diff --git a/circle.yml b/circle.yml
index 98d48bb151..7c14beeb3b 100644
--- a/circle.yml
+++ b/circle.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ machine:
     version: 5.4.1
 
 dependencies:
+  pre:
+    - npm install -g npm
   override:
     - npm install:
         environment: