diff --git a/.github/workflows/core.tests.yml b/.github/workflows/core.tests.yml
index f41dc8f24..dff865e53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/core.tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/core.tests.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Prepare environment
         run: |
-          npm ci --no-audit
+          npm ci --prefer-offline --no-audit
       - name: Add environment variables
         run: |
           echo "EMAIL=${{ secrets.USER_EMAIL }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
diff --git a/.github/workflows/web.tests.yml b/.github/workflows/web.tests.yml
index b2e64076a..496fa5352 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/web.tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/web.tests.yml
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install packages
         run: |
-          npm i --ignore-scripts --no-audit
-          npx lerna bootstrap --ignore=@notesnook/mobile -- --no-audit
+          npm i --ignore-scripts --prefer-offline --no-audit
+          npx lerna bootstrap --ignore=@notesnook/mobile -- --prefer-offline --no-audit
 
       - name: Setup environment
         run: |
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install packages
         run: |
-          npm i --ignore-scripts --no-audit
+          npm i --ignore-scripts --prefer-offline --no-audit
           npm install -D @playwright/test
 
       - name: Validate build extraction