diff --git a/nx.json b/nx.json
index 3e700d12e3..ae3f2ce855 100644
--- a/nx.json
+++ b/nx.json
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
             "cache": true
         },
         "test:unit": {
+            "dependsOn": ["^build:ts"],
             "cache": true
         }
     },