diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0889d107..5dc6ca3a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
   "type": "module",
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=20"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "npm run build && npx serve dist",
     "serve": "npx serve",
-    "build": "node scripts/build-dist.mjs",
+    "build": "node scripts/build-dist.mjs && npm run verify:dist:deploy-artifact",
     "build:css": "postcss css/tailwind.source.css -o css/tailwind.generated.css",
     "build:beacon:bundle": "node scripts/build-beacon.mjs",
     "build:beacon": "npm run build:beacon:bundle && npm run lint:inline-styles",
diff --git a/scripts/build-dist.mjs b/scripts/build-dist.mjs
index 947f83cb..6e5d84ac 100644
--- a/scripts/build-dist.mjs
+++ b/scripts/build-dist.mjs
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ function injectVersionInfo() {
           fs.writeFileSync(indexHtmlPath, content);
           console.log(`Injected version (via fallback regex): ${hash.slice(0, 8)} • ${date}`);
         } else {
-          console.warn('Could not find placeholder or tagline to inject version info.');
+          throw new Error('Could not find placeholder or tagline to inject version info.');
         }
       }
     }