diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ade7703..450cd3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,14 +21,17 @@ jobs:
         with:
           release-type: node
 
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
         if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v6
         with:
           node-version: 20
           registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org/
           scope: '@certible'
         if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
+        # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later for trusted publishing
+      - run: npm install -g npm@latest
+        if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
       - run: npm install
         if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
       - run: npm run build