diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index bc153bd..7393f4b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: "22.14.0"
 
+      - name: Setup npm (Trusted Publisher compatible)
+        run: npm install -g npm@11.5.1
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci