diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-cd-web-desktop.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-cd-web-desktop.yml
index 7e5b3b9..30b90b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-cd-web-desktop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-cd-web-desktop.yml
@@ -175,6 +175,14 @@ jobs:
           printf "packages:\n  - .\n\nignoredBuiltDependencies:\n  - '@prisma/client'\n  - '@prisma/engines'\n  - '@tailwindcss/oxide'\n  - esbuild\n  - prisma\n  - sharp\n  - unrs-resolver\n" > pnpm-workspace.yaml
           # Remove desktop app to avoid pnpm touching its node_modules on this runner
           rm -rf apps/desktop || true
+          mkdir -p apps/desktop
+          cat <<'JSON' > apps/desktop/package.json
+{
+  "name": "appsdesktop",
+  "private": true,
+  "version": "0.0.0"
+}
+JSON
 
       - name: Ensure Next.js cache directory exists and is writable
         run: |