diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 9fdcb8532..fe1638e89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ jobs:
           fi
           npm publish --access public --provenance $TAG_ARG
         env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NODE_AUTH_TOKEN }}
           NPM_CONFIG_PROVENANCE: true
 
       - name: Git commit and tag