diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/update.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/update.yaml
index 24c1bdc..e78c1f6 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/update.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/update.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ jobs:
   update:
     runs-on: nix-latest
     steps:
+      - name: install packages
+        run: nix profile add nixpkgs#nodejs_24
       - name: checkout repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: configure git