diff --git a/.github/workflows/cannon.yml b/.github/workflows/cannon.yml
index 7161dd1e29176..29d761248a0ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cannon.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cannon.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: "18"
 
-      # Setup npm cache separately
+      # Setup npm cache
       - name: Cache npm dependencies
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
@@ -44,7 +44,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install npm dependencies
         working-directory: packages/contracts-bedrock
         run: |
-          npm ci
+          # First install to ensure package-lock.json exists
+          npm install
+          # Then run npm ci for consistent installs
+          if [ -f "package-lock.json" ]; then
+            npm ci
+          fi
 
       - name: Install Foundry
         uses: foundry-rs/foundry-toolchain@v1