diff --git a/playbooks/javascript/pre.yaml b/playbooks/javascript/pre.yaml
index 82ab17df6a..4c4ffe3487 100644
--- a/playbooks/javascript/pre.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/javascript/pre.yaml
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     - bindep
     - test-setup
     - install-nodejs
+    - install-yarn
     - revoke-sudo
     - install-javascript-packages