diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 129e145..f45ff48 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ jobs:
           createGithubReleases: true
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 
       # GITHUB_TOKEN pushes don't trigger workflows on the Version Packages PR.
       # Close and reopen it so CI checks run without manual intervention.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 69c41e2..0c33d58 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=20"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",