diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 94a2fed..aa5fbd6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "scripts": {
+    "preinstall": "npm start",
     "start": "rm -rf dist && tsc",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },