diff --git a/.github/workflows/draft-release-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/draft-release-publish.yml
index e24ffe7..dc0f0c3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/draft-release-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/draft-release-publish.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "${{ steps.bump-version.outputs.new_version }}" > VERSION
 
+      - name: NPM Install and Build
+        working-directory: plugin
+        run: npm ci; npm run build --if-present
+
       - name: Test Plugin
         working-directory: plugin
         run: npm test