diff --git a/__tests__/verify-node.sh b/__tests__/verify-node.sh
index 389d1858..738eb460 100755
--- a/__tests__/verify-node.sh
+++ b/__tests__/verify-node.sh
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ fi
 echo "Testing npm install"
 mkdir -p test-npm-install
 cd test-npm-install
-npm install @actions/core .
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+npm init -y || exit 1
+npm install @actions/core || exit 1
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