diff --git a/files/functions b/files/functions
index d28eeed..b5d8513 100644
--- a/files/functions
+++ b/files/functions
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ function site_init {
     fi
 
     update_node
-    install_bower
+    npm install
+    npm run build
     # activate site
     rm -rf $SITE_ROOT/w
     ln -s $SITE_ROOT/slot0 $SITE_ROOT/w
@@ -140,16 +141,6 @@ function update_node {
     n latest;
 }
 
-function install_bower {
-    npm install -g bower;
-    npm install -g webpack;
-    cd $target_dir;
-    # run bower
-    if [ -f "$target_dir/bower.json" ]; then
-        bower install --allow-root --config.interactive=false
-    fi
-}
-
 function site_update {
     if [ ! $1 ]; then
         echo "ERROR: missing site parameter"
@@ -238,7 +229,8 @@ function site_update {
     cd $target_dir
     php artisan migrate --env=$LARAVEL_ENV --force
     update_node
-    install_bower
+    npm install
+    npm run build
     # activate site
     rm -rf $SITE_ROOT/w
     ln -s $target_dir $SITE_ROOT/w