diff --git a/.github/workflows/protocol-specs.yml b/.github/workflows/protocol-specs.yml
index 33109f73e62..98019b72e3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/protocol-specs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/protocol-specs.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 24
 
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm ci
+      - name: Install dependencies without lifecycle scripts
+        run: npm ci --ignore-scripts
 
       - name: Check platform protocol specs
         run: node scripts/check-platform-protocol-specs.js