diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 26e08e9d26..b0bef06f42 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "fractal-interface",
+      "hasInstallScript": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@apollo/client": "^3.7.10",
         "@chakra-ui/react": "^2.8.2",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9eb2b66650..3807d7150a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@
     "graphql:build": "graphclient build",
     "graphql:dev-server": "graphclient serve-dev",
     "test": "vitest --dir=test",
-    "tests": "playwright test"
+    "tests": "playwright test",
+    "postinstall": "npm run graphql:build"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "20.11.1",