diff --git a/lib/runtime.func b/lib/runtime.func
index 3a7f5ef..1409db6 100644
--- a/lib/runtime.func
+++ b/lib/runtime.func
@@ -1370,6 +1370,12 @@ setup_nodejs() {
     fi
   fi
 
+  # npm 11+ skips install hooks not covered by allowScripts and still exits 0,
+  # so apps with native addons install with nothing built.
+  if [[ "$(npm -v 2>/dev/null | cut -d. -f1)" -ge 11 ]]; then
+    $STD npm config set dangerously-allow-all-scripts true --location=global 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+
   # Set a safe default heap limit for Node.js builds if not explicitly provided.
   # Priority:
   #   1) NODE_OPTIONS (caller/user override)