diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3f546477..a1c4b5e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Publish to npm
         run: npm publish --provenance --access public
-        env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Get version info
         id: version