diff --git a/misc/deploy.sh b/misc/deploy.sh
index 5828d89..fb378f7 100755
--- a/misc/deploy.sh
+++ b/misc/deploy.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ then
 	fatal "You must run this script from the root directory of the project"
 fi
 
+# ensure tsc runs without error
+npx tsc
+
 # check if version is correct and if the user wants to continue
 echo -e "@lumaai/luma-web version: ${BOLD}${luma_package_version}${RESET}"
 doYouWantToContinue