diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 93fdb3553..87ac3c240 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,5 @@ jobs:
         run: make run-flask &
         env:
           NOTIFY_ENVIRONMENT: scanning
-      - name: Install pa11y-ci
-        run: npm install -g pa11y-ci
       - name: Run pa11y-ci
-        run: pa11y-ci
+        run: make a11y-scan
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5e0975132..9a0de687f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ static-scan:
 
 .PHONY: a11y-scan
 a11y-scan:
-	npm install -g pa11y-ci
-	pa11y-ci
+	source $(NVMSH) && npm install -g pa11y-ci
+	source $(NVMSH) && pa11y-ci
 
 .PHONY: clean
 clean: