diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index 0636d48090..662733170c 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ def translate(c):
     manage(c, "compilemessages")
 
     if node_available():
+        frontend_install(c)
         frontend_trans(c)
         frontend_build(c)