diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index aa140461d..16a41af16 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -63,10 +63,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install OpenCode
         run: curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash
 
-      - name: Setup npm auth
-        run: |
-          echo "//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}" > ~/.npmrc
-
       - name: Login to GitHub Container Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with: