diff --git a/pre_commit/languages/node.py b/pre_commit/languages/node.py
index b313bf5b..aac1c591 100644
--- a/pre_commit/languages/node.py
+++ b/pre_commit/languages/node.py
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ def install_environment(prefix, version, additional_dependencies):
         cmd_output(*cmd)
 
         with in_env(prefix, version):
+            # https://npm.community/t/npm-install-g-git-vs-git-clone-cd-npm-install-g/5449
+            # install as if we installed from git
+            helpers.run_setup_cmd(prefix, ('npm', 'install'))
             helpers.run_setup_cmd(
                 prefix,
                 ('npm', 'install', '-g', '.') + additional_dependencies,