diff --git a/makefiles/launchpad.mk b/makefiles/launchpad.mk
index 8dbe860f..87050e19 100644
--- a/makefiles/launchpad.mk
+++ b/makefiles/launchpad.mk
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 
 .PHONY: launchpad-dev deploy-launchpad-hosting
 
-launchpad-dev:
+launchpad-dev: sync-prototypes
 	@echo "--> Starting local Launchpad server using Firebase Hosting emulator..."
 	@echo "    - Generating secure email hashes..."
 	@node scripts/generate-allowed-hashes.js
 	@firebase serve --only hosting:launchpad --project=$(FIREBASE_ALIAS)
 
-deploy-launchpad-hosting:
+deploy-launchpad-hosting: sync-prototypes
 	@echo "--> Deploying Internal Launchpad to Firebase Hosting..."
 	@echo "    - Generating secure email hashes..."
 	@node scripts/generate-allowed-hashes.js