diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-fleet-website.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-fleet-website.yml
index 5218595673..5af6d5319a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-fleet-website.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-fleet-website.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ jobs:
     # > script here.  For more info, see: https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/pull/5549
     - run: rm -f .gitignore
 
+    # build storybook in the website's assets/ folder
+    - run: npm run build-storybook -- -o ./website/assets/storybook --loglevel verbose
+
     # Download dependencies (including dev deps)
     - run: cd website/ && npm install
 
diff --git a/website/.eslintignore b/website/.eslintignore
index f190c2ae4f..74cd44b677 100644
--- a/website/.eslintignore
+++ b/website/.eslintignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 assets/dependencies/**/*.js
 views/**/*.ejs
+assets/storybook/*