diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/cli_tests.yml
index 6f199518..8bd3bb8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli_tests.yml
@@ -36,3 +36,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run tests
         run: npm test
+        env:
+          NPM_CONFIG_YES: true
+          CI: true
diff --git a/cli/src/index.ts b/cli/src/index.ts
index 5d5dcf8b..2b0c4f53 100644
--- a/cli/src/index.ts
+++ b/cli/src/index.ts
@@ -287,6 +287,8 @@ async function main(): Promise<void> {
   try {
     const args = parseArgs();
     await callMethod(args);
+    // Explicitly exit to ensure process terminates in CI
+    process.exit(0);
   } catch (error) {
     handleError(error);
   }