diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-pypi.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-pypi.yml
index 4e88083f..4a4d6d29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-pypi.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-pypi.yml
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Sync KsADK Web static assets
         run: make sync-ksadk-web-static
 
+      - name: Install Chromium for Phase 2 browser gates
+        run: uv run playwright install --with-deps chromium
+
       - name: Run public release preflight
         if: env.PUBLISH_TARGET == 'full'
         run: make public-preflight