diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index e13bf60..6636fa4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,15 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+
+      - name: Build frontend (dist for Dockerfile)
+        run: |
+          npm ci
+          npm run build
+
       - name: Wait for Docker daemon
         run: bash scripts/ensure-docker-daemon.sh 240