diff --git a/helperbot b/helperbot
index 89f71ce..e6fefa8 100755
--- a/helperbot
+++ b/helperbot
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ function update_docker_container {
     fi
 }
 
-# deno install - installs/updates deno if required on the system, only used for neptunium currently
+# deno install - just runs the demo script which will install/update deno, only used for neptunium currently for pds-dash
 function deno_install {
     if [ "$synth_current_system" = "neptunium" ]; then # only used on neptunium
         echo "${blue}Running Deno installer.${normal}"
@@ -239,7 +239,11 @@ function system_upgrade {
         update_docker_container "/srv/docker/forgejo" "runner" "compose.yaml"
         # sites/others
         echo "${blue}Pulling main site...${normal}"
-        git pull /var/www/site # main site
+        if [ ! -x "$(command -v npm)" ]; then # npm is required - don't continue if it's not installed
+            echo "${red}Error(site)${normal}: npm is not installed. Please install it and try again. Beep!"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        cd /var/www/site && /var/www/site/gen.sh
         # pds-dash
         echo "${blue}Updating pds-dash...${normal}"
         git pull /var/www/pds-dash