diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/monthly_data_maintenance.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/monthly_data_maintenance.yml
index b8457d52f..f3bdb4f9a 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/monthly_data_maintenance.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/monthly_data_maintenance.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ jobs:
       - uses: https://source.mapcomplete.org/actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: ./.forgejo/setup
 
+      - name: init
+        shell: bash
+        run: npm run init
+
       - name: Download the latest NSI
         shell: bash
         run: npm run download:nsi