diff --git a/hermes_cli/main.py b/hermes_cli/main.py
index ae83d7546c8e..7a130728550f 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/main.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/main.py
@@ -6929,7 +6929,7 @@ def _relay(result: "subprocess.CompletedProcess") -> None:
     r1 = _run_npm_install_deterministic(
         npm,
         _workspace_root(web_dir),
-        extra_args=("--silent",),
+        extra_args=("--silent", "--workspace", "web"),
     )
     if r1.returncode != 0:
         _say(