diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index be02c6eb..70259df9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -77,13 +77,11 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: "24"
+          registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
 
-      - name: Upgrade npm for OIDC trusted publishing
+      - name: Upgrade npm
         run: npm install -g npm@latest
 
-      - name: Configure npm registry
-        run: npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
-
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: bun install
         env:
@@ -139,6 +137,7 @@ jobs:
           VERSION: ${{ inputs.version }}
           CI: true
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
           NPM_CONFIG_PROVENANCE: true
 
       - name: Delete draft release