diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-suite.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-suite.yml
index 6046a65d0b..fb848f92c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-suite.yml
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v1
+      
+    - name: Upgrade NPM
+      run: npm install -g npm
 
     - name: Build Docker Image
       run: docker build . -f build/Dockerfile
@@ -130,6 +133,9 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-node@v1
       with:
         node-version: 12.x
+        
+    - name: Upgrade NPM
+      run: npm install -g npm
 
     - name: Setup dotnet
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v1
@@ -165,6 +171,9 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v1
+      
+    - name: Upgrade NPM
+      run: npm install -g npm
 
     - name: Clean package cache as a temporary workaround for actions/setup-dotnet#155
       run: dotnet clean && dotnet nuget locals all --clear
@@ -197,6 +206,9 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v1
       with:
         dotnet-version: ${{ env.TGS_DOTNET_VERSION }}
+        
+    - name: Upgrade NPM
+      run: npm install -g npm
 
     - name: Set General__UseBasicWatchdog
       if: ${{ matrix.watchdog-type == 'Basic' }}
@@ -321,6 +333,9 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-node@v1
       with:
         node-version: 12.x
+        
+    - name: Upgrade NPM
+      run: npm install -g npm
 
     - name: Setup dotnet
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v1