diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml
index 036cbe503..4253d9a41 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compile USWDS assets
         working-directory: ./src
         run: |
-          docker compose run node npm install -g node@21.7.3 &&
-          docker compose run node npm install -g npm@10.5.0 &&
+          nvm install 21.7.3 &&
+          nvm use 21.7.3 &&
           docker compose run node npm install && 
           docker compose run node npx gulp copyAssets &&
           docker compose run node npx gulp compile