diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 9c9ab54..c45254e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@ jobs:
           echo "jq: $(jq --version)"
           echo "openssl: $(openssl version)"
 
-      - name: Install frontend dependencies
-        run: npm ci -w frontend
-
       - name: Vault KMS — enable transit + pre-create keys
         run: |
           if curl -sf "$VAULT_ADDR/v1/sys/health" >/dev/null 2>&1; then