diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-cycle.yml b/.github/workflows/release-cycle.yml
index ea6b2c1d..d747eb82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-cycle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-cycle.yml
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ jobs:
     needs: state
     name: Publish to npm
     environment: npm
+    env:
+      NPM_CONFIG_ACCESS: public
     permissions:
       contents: write
       id-token: write