diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a8a8aa1..a0fcac6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ apply from: "gradle/docker.gradle"
 apply from: "gradle/sonar.gradle"
 //jhipster-needle-gradle-apply-from - JHipster will add additional gradle scripts to be applied here
 
-if (project.hasProperty("prod")) {
-    apply from: "gradle/profile_prod.gradle"
-} else {
+if (project.hasProperty("dev")) {
     apply from: "gradle/profile_dev.gradle"
+} else {
+    apply from: "gradle/profile_prod.gradle"
 }
 
 if (project.hasProperty("war")) {
diff --git a/gradle/profile_dev.gradle b/gradle/profile_dev.gradle
index a5782c6..b27c8e5 100644
--- a/gradle/profile_dev.gradle
+++ b/gradle/profile_dev.gradle
@@ -29,8 +29,12 @@ bootRun {
     args = []
 }
 
+task looseInstall(type: NpmTask) {
+    args = ["install"]
+}
+
 task buildFront(type: NpmTask) {
-    dependsOn npmInstall
+    dependsOn looseInstall
     args = ["run", "build:dev"]
 }
 
diff --git a/gradle/profile_prod.gradle b/gradle/profile_prod.gradle
index e557738..3b20204 100644
--- a/gradle/profile_prod.gradle
+++ b/gradle/profile_prod.gradle
@@ -18,8 +18,12 @@ bootRun {
     args = []
 }
 
+task strictInstall(type: NpmTask) {
+    args = ["ci"]
+}
+
 task buildFront(type: NpmTask) {
-    dependsOn npmInstall
+    dependsOn strictInstall
     args = ["run", "build"]
 }