diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cd8f615..af4fa1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 22
           cache: pnpm
-          registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
+
+      - name: Upgrade npm for trusted publishing
+        run: npm install --global npm@11.19.1
 
       - run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
@@ -45,7 +47,6 @@ jobs:
           createGithubReleases: false
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
           NPM_CONFIG_PROVENANCE: true
 
       - name: Create GitHub Release