diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yaml
index 926dce674c..51b7a0b8d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yaml
@@ -132,10 +132,12 @@ jobs:
             - name: Create package
               shell: bash
               working-directory: api/node
-              run: |
+              run:
+                  repo=`pnpm pkg get repository`
                   npx napi create-npm-dir -t . -c ./binaries.json
                   mv index.${{ matrix.napi-rs-target }}.node npm/${{ matrix.napi-rs-target }}/
                   cd npm/${{ matrix.napi-rs-target }}/
+                  pnpm pkg set repository=$repo
                   if [ "$RELEASE_INPUT" != "true" ]; then
                     pnpm version $PKG_VERSION
                   fi
diff --git a/api/node/package.json b/api/node/package.json
index 3312b7f4eb..63623dd14b 100644
--- a/api/node/package.json
+++ b/api/node/package.json
@@ -5,10 +5,7 @@
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/slint-ui/slint",
   "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md",
-  "repository": {
-    "type": "git",
-    "url": "https://github.com/slint-ui/slint"
-  },
+  "repository": "github:slint-ui/slint",
   "keywords": [
     "GUI",
     "UI",