diff --git a/.github/workflows/periodic.yaml b/.github/workflows/periodic.yaml
index 668f2d0..1eb8d72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/periodic.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/periodic.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Clone scripts
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Install NPM dependencies
+      run: npm install --prefix .github/actions/pick
     - name: Pick last successful commit
       id: pick
       uses: ./.github/actions/pick