diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index cf010bc..caa39b5 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ variables:
 
 test:
   before_script:
-    - apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq curl
+    - apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq curl hugo
     - curl https://get.volta.sh | bash
     - npm install
-    - apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq hugo
+    - cd themes/avian 
+    - npm install
   script:
     - hugo
   except:
@@ -17,10 +18,11 @@ test:
 
 pages:
   before_script:
-    - apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq curl
+    - apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq curl hugo
     - curl https://get.volta.sh | bash
     - npm install
-    - apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq hugo
+    - cd themes/avian 
+    - npm install
   script:
     - hugo
   artifacts: