diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 77b870bf167..d1168d98005 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ tasks:
     before: |
       nvm install lts/hydrogen
       nvm use lts/hydrogen
+      npm i -g yarn
       yarn kickstart
 
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