diff --git a/.github/workflows/node.js.yml b/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
index b85bed2..ceef587 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ name: Node.js CI
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ master ]
+    branches: [ "vnext", "master" ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ master ]
+    branches: [ "vnext", "master" ]
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -20,14 +20,13 @@ jobs:
         # See supported Node.js release schedule at https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-      uses: actions/setup-node@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
         node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-        # cache: 'npm' # enable after committing lock file from first install
-    - run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
-#    - run: npm run lint
-    - run: npm run build
-    - run: npm run test
+        cache: 'npm'
+    - run: npm ci
+    - run: npm run lint
+    - run: npm run build --if-present