diff --git a/ct/openwebui.sh b/ct/openwebui.sh
index a1ded95d3..152880868 100644
--- a/ct/openwebui.sh
+++ b/ct/openwebui.sh
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ function update_script() {
     exit
   fi
   systemctl stop open-webui.service
-  $STD npm install
+  $STD npm install --force
   export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=3584"
   $STD npm run build
   cd ./backend
diff --git a/install/openwebui-install.sh b/install/openwebui-install.sh
index af2b36113..8fac9d12e 100644
--- a/install/openwebui-install.sh
+++ b/install/openwebui-install.sh
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ ENV=prod
 ENABLE_OLLAMA_API=false
 OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://0.0.0.0:11434
 EOF
-$STD npm install
+$STD npm install --force
 export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=3584"
 $STD npm run build
 msg_ok "Installed Open WebUI"