diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-protobufs.yml b/.github/workflows/release-protobufs.yml
index 6ac12571..0be200e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-protobufs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-protobufs.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
         with:
           version: latest
+      
+      - name: Install workspace dependencies
+        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
       - name: Generate code
         run: pnpm --filter @meshtastic/protobufs-ws build