diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 79e27833e..c123a9f18 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ lint:
 	poetry run ruff . --fix
 
 install_frontend:
-	cd src/frontend && npm install
+	cd src/frontend && m -rf node_modules && npm install
 
 run_frontend:
-	cd src/frontend && npm start
+	cd src/frontend && rm -rf node_modules && npm start
 
 frontend:
 	make install_frontend