diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_pull_request.yml b/.github/workflows/build_pull_request.yml
index 5f180f82..1ab779c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_pull_request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_pull_request.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       individualMatrix: ${{ steps.generate-matrices.outputs.individualMatrix }}
     steps:
+      - name: set up node.js
+        run: |
+          apt-get update && \
+          apt-get install -y curl && \
+          curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | bash - && \
+          apt-get install -y nodejs
+          
       - name: Clone repo
         uses: https://github.com/actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4
         with: