diff --git a/node.yml b/node.yml
index 4410b60..f238bd1 100644
--- a/node.yml
+++ b/node.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@
         name: nodejs
         state: present
     - name: install dependencies
-      npm:
-        path: "/project/course/dummy/swarmlab-app/src"
-        state: present
+      command: npm install
+      args:
+        chdir: "/project/course/dummy/swarmlab-app/src"
     - name: Build app
       command: npm run start
       args: