diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml
index 0b9c405..9380354 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ jobs:
   Check:
     runs-on: self-hosted
     steps:
+      - name: Enter ci devshell
+        run: |
+          nix --accept-flake-config --access-tokens '' develop .#ci
+
       - name: Check out repository code
         uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
 
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 0f6d830..44b3474 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@
               jq
             ];
           };
+          devShells.ci = pkgs.mkShell {
+            buildInputs = with pkgs; [
+              nodejs
+            ];
+          };
         };
 
       flake =