diff --git a/examples/ckan/package.json b/examples/ckan/package.json
index bab23138..c50137c3 100644
--- a/examples/ckan/package.json
+++ b/examples/ckan/package.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
+    "prebuild": "npm run mddb",
     "build": "next build",
     "start": "next start",
     "lint": "next lint",