diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/release-python-package.yml
index 2e9a51ec9..8b8171b15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-python-package.yml
@@ -28,13 +28,19 @@ jobs:
           node-version: '18.x'
           registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
 
+      - name: Check file existence
+        id: check_files
+        uses: andstor/file-existence-action@v3
+        with:
+          files: "plugins/${{ inputs.package }}/src/deephaven/js/package.json"
+  
       - name: Install npm dependencies
-        run: npm ci
-
+        if: steps.check_files.outputs.files_exists == 'true'
+        run: npm install
+  
       - name: Build npm packages
-        # utilities and packaging packages do not have npm packages to build
-        if : ${{ inputs.package != 'utilities' && inputs.package != 'packaging' }}
-        run: npm run build -- --scope "@deephaven/js-plugin-${{ inputs.package }}"
+        if: steps.check_files.outputs.files_exists == 'true'
+        run: npm run build
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
diff --git a/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/dhe_safe_callback_wrapper.py b/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/dhe_safe_callback_wrapper.py
index 3754e2aaa..f9fb94a26 100644
--- a/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/dhe_safe_callback_wrapper.py
+++ b/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/dhe_safe_callback_wrapper.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import logging
 from deephaven.plugin import Callback, Plugin
 from deephaven.plugin.js import JsPlugin
-from .utils import in_enterprise_environment
+from .utils import is_enterprise_environment
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def _register_js(self, js_plugin: JsPlugin) -> None:
         try:
             self._callback.register(js_plugin)
         except RuntimeError as e:
-            if in_enterprise_environment():
+            if is_enterprise_environment():
                 logger.debug(
                     f"Failed to register {js_plugin} embedded in Python plugin. Skipping."
                 )
diff --git a/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/utils.py b/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/utils.py
index 7afce6990..62bbe0a0f 100644
--- a/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/utils.py
+++ b/plugins/utilities/src/deephaven/plugin/utilities/utils.py
@@ -10,16 +10,17 @@
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-__all__ = ["in_enterprise_environment", "create_js_plugin"]
+__all__ = ["is_enterprise_environment", "create_js_plugin"]
 
 
-def in_enterprise_environment() -> bool:
+def is_enterprise_environment() -> bool:
     """
     Check if the environment is an enterprise environment.
 
     Returns:
         True if the environment is an enterprise environment, False otherwise
     """
+    # TODO: better implementation after https://deephaven.atlassian.net/browse/DH-16573
     return any("coreplus" in path or "dnd" in path for path in sys.path)