diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 42fc2c2..f7db4fb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,5 @@ jobs:
           node-version-file: .nvmrc
           registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'  # required for trusted publishing
 
-      # npm>=11.5.1 required for NPM trusted publishing
-      - run: npm install -g npm@latest
       - run: npm i
       - run: npm run deploy