diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be96755..bee10f6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ If you don't want to, or can't [download](#download) a standalone application, y
 ```
 git clone https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat
 cd reticulum-meshchat
+npm run build
 pip install -r requirements.txt
 python meshchat.py
 ```
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e93a9b6..d2c9c8b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
     "start": "electron .",
-    "dist": "vite build && python setup.py build && electron-builder --publish=never"
+    "build": "vite build",
+    "dist": "npm run build && python setup.py build && electron-builder --publish=never"
   },
   "license": "MIT",
   "devDependencies": {