diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index 9c6a1d96b7..9d5ec1df49 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
         command: 'knip && knip --production --exclude dependencies',
       },
       'generate:lexicons': {
-        command: 'lex build --lexicons lexicons --out shared/types/lexicons --clear',
+        command: 'npx lex build --lexicons lexicons --out shared/types/lexicons --clear',
       },
       'generate:sprite': {
         command: 'node scripts/generate-file-tree-sprite.ts',