diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-package.yml b/.github/workflows/release-package.yml
index 2fc0d1ad..71cdcec7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-package.yml
@@ -619,7 +619,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Publish verified archive
         working-directory: nodejs
         env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
           RELEASE_TAG: ${{ github.ref_name }}
         run: |
           dist_tag=latest