diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index d39ba576fc..45ddc3cce8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+name: CI
+
 on:
   # Postsubmit CI on main.
   push:
@@ -77,25 +79,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      # Install dependencies
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
-      # Switch flavor if necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        id: install-dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - name: Check result of flavor switch
-        if: ${{ always() && steps.switch-flavor.outcome == 'failure' }}
-        run: echo "Failed to switch to stable flavor, please make sure you run 'rush update:stable' if dependencies were updated." && exit 1
-
+        if: ${{ always() && steps.install-dependencies.outcome == 'failure' }}
+        run: echo "Failed to install dependencies, please make sure you run `rush update:all-flavors` if dependencies were updated." && exit 1
       - name: Check the necessary change file has been submitted
         if: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}
         run: |
@@ -169,20 +158,9 @@ jobs:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
       # Install dependencies
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
-      # Switch flavor if necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
+      # Build and test
       - name: Build Packages
         run: rush build -t @azure/communication-react
       - name: Test Packages
@@ -275,17 +253,9 @@ jobs:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
       # Install dependencies
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
+      - name: Install Dependencies
         if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'beta-release'}}
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
-      # Switch flavor if necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for beta-release build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'beta-release'}}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:beta-release
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       # Perform lint check
       - name: Run linter
         if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'beta-release'}}
@@ -334,23 +304,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - uses: browser-actions/setup-chrome@v1
         id: setup-chrome
         with:
           chrome-version: 120.0.6099
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
       - name: Build Call Composite Test App
         run: |
           cd packages/react-composites
@@ -414,23 +373,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - uses: browser-actions/setup-chrome@v1
         id: setup-chrome
         with:
           chrome-version: 120.0.6099
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
       - name: Build Chat Composite Test App
         run: |
           cd packages/react-composites
@@ -494,23 +442,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - uses: browser-actions/setup-chrome@v1
         id: setup-chrome
         with:
           chrome-version: 120.0.6099
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
       - name: Build CallWithChatComposite Test App
         run: |
           cd packages/react-composites
@@ -571,23 +508,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - uses: browser-actions/setup-chrome@v1
         id: setup-chrome
         with:
           chrome-version: 120.0.6099
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
       # Build the packages
       # This is needed because react-components depends on acs-ui-common and
       # acs-ui-common specifies main/module variables in package.json
@@ -638,11 +564,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
+      - name: Install Dependencies
         if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'beta' || matrix.flavor == 'beta-release'}}
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - name: Build
         if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'beta' || matrix.flavor == 'beta-release' }}
         run: rush build -o storybook
@@ -703,20 +627,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
-      # Switch flavor if necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - name: Build dependencies
         run: rush build -t @azure/communication-react
       - name: Build
@@ -749,20 +661,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
-      # Switch flavor if necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - name: Build dependencies
         run: rush build -t @azure/communication-react
       - name: Build
@@ -795,20 +695,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: common/temp/pnpm-store
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('common/config/rush/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
-      # Switch flavor if necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - name: Build dependencies
         run: rush build -t @azure/communication-react
       - name: Build
@@ -838,24 +726,12 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 'lts/*'
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - uses: browser-actions/setup-chrome@v1
         id: setup-chrome
         with:
           chrome-version: 120.0.6099
-      # Switch flavor if necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
       - name: Build
         run: rush build -t sample-static-html-composites
       - name: Visual Regression Tests
@@ -902,24 +778,12 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 'lts/*'
-      - name: Install rush
-        run: npm install -g @microsoft/rush@$(jq -r '.rushVersion' "rush.json")
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: rush install --max-install-attempts 3
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: node ./common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
       - uses: browser-actions/setup-chrome@v1
         id: setup-chrome
         with:
           chrome-version: 120.0.6099
-      # Switch flavor when necessary
-      - name: Switch flavor for build
-        id: switch-flavor
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor != 'beta' }}
-        run: |
-          rush switch-flavor:${{ matrix.flavor }}
-          node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${{ matrix.flavor }}
-      - name: Run dependency update for stable
-        if: ${{ matrix.flavor == 'stable' }}
-        run: rush update:stable
       - name: Build
         run: rush build -t component-examples
       - name: Visual Regression Tests
diff --git a/change/@azure-communication-react-bb221623-4baf-4501-bf5e-d994e842aee7.json b/change/@azure-communication-react-bb221623-4baf-4501-bf5e-d994e842aee7.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..647b506b40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change/@azure-communication-react-bb221623-4baf-4501-bf5e-d994e842aee7.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "type": "none",
+  "area": "improvement",
+  "workstream": "CI",
+  "comment": "Run rush switch-flavor as the install command to prevent multiple installs being called",
+  "packageName": "@azure/communication-react",
+  "email": "2684369+JamesBurnside@users.noreply.github.com",
+  "dependentChangeType": "none"
+}
diff --git a/common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs b/common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..64b3623f44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/scripts/install-dependencies-ci.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
+// Licensed under the MIT License.
+
+///
+/// This script is used to run install dependency commands in CI.
+/// `yml` files are not good at reusing commands, so this script helps us to write-once and reuse.
+///
+
+import { execSync } from 'child_process';
+import fs from 'fs';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
+import { resolve, dirname } from 'path';
+
+const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
+const __dirname = dirname(__filename);
+
+async function main(args) {
+  const flavor = args[2];
+  if (!flavor) {
+    throw new Error('Usage: node install-dependencies-ci.mjs <flavor>');
+  }
+
+  // Install rush based on the version in rush.json.
+  // If we do not install that specific version, the first rush command has to reinstall rush.
+  const rushVersion = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(resolve(__dirname, '../../rush.json'))).rushVersion;
+  execSync(`npm install -g @microsoft/rush@${rushVersion}`);
+
+  // Force build flavor. This is necessary in CI to catch downstream dependency issues.
+  // For example, we had an issue where our stable flavor was not catching that the
+  // `@azure/communication-calling-effects` package should've only be installed in beta flavor
+  // and was failing to error out in stable flavor.
+  execSync(`node ./common/scripts/force-build-flavor.mjs ${flavor}`);
+
+  // Finally, install node module dependencies based on the flavor.
+  execSync(`rush switch-flavor:${flavor}`);
+}
+
+main(process.argv);