diff --git a/base/scripts/lib/build_app.sh b/base/scripts/lib/build_app.sh
index 5c43919b..abdfe497 100644
--- a/base/scripts/lib/build_app.sh
+++ b/base/scripts/lib/build_app.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ BUNDLE_DIR=/tmp/bundle-dir
 cp -R /app $COPIED_APP_PATH
 cd $COPIED_APP_PATH
 
+meteor npm install
+
 meteor build --directory $BUNDLE_DIR --server=http://localhost:3000
 
 cd $BUNDLE_DIR/bundle/programs/server/
@@ -19,4 +21,4 @@ mv $BUNDLE_DIR/bundle /built_app
 rm -rf $COPIED_APP_PATH
 rm -rf $BUNDLE_DIR
 rm -rf ~/.meteor
-rm /usr/local/bin/meteor
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+rm /usr/local/bin/meteor