diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d42ada66..4889b8b5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ code-check-userfront-lint:
 code-check-front-lint:
 	@echo "==> adminfront biome lint/format check"
 	rm -rf adminfront/playwright-report adminfront/test-results
-	cd adminfront && npm ci --ignore-scripts
+	cd adminfront && pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts
 	cd adminfront && npx biome check . --formatter-enabled=false --organize-imports-enabled=false
 	cd adminfront && npx biome check . --linter-enabled=false --organize-imports-enabled=false
 	@echo "==> devfront biome lint/format check"