diff --git a/.github/workflows/pkg-pr-new.yml b/.github/workflows/pkg-pr-new.yml
index eb5ab345f9..d1b4ff7dcc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pkg-pr-new.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pkg-pr-new.yml
@@ -116,11 +116,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare the StackBlitz template
         run: pnpm --filter @videojs/sandbox exec tsx scripts/prepare-template.ts
 
+      # The template step above left apps/sandbox/package.json out of step with the lockfile on purpose. pnpm re-verifies
+      # the lockfile before any root-level `pnpm exec` and, in CI, refuses to continue, so skip that check here.
       - name: Publish preview packages
         env:
           VIDEOJS_SKIP_PACKAGE_DOCS: '1'
         run: >
-          pnpm exec pkg-pr-new publish --pnpm --previewVersion --peerDeps --packageManager=pnpm
+          pnpm --config.verify-deps-before-run=false exec pkg-pr-new publish --pnpm --previewVersion --peerDeps
+          --packageManager=pnpm
           './packages/cdn'
           './packages/core'
           './packages/element'