diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 4959125..1f8c375 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ jobs:
               with:
                   node-version: 22
 
+            # npm 11.5.1 or later is required so update to latest to be sure
+            - name: Update npm
+              run: npm install -g npm@latest
+
             - name: 📥 Install dependencies
               run: npm install
 
@@ -156,4 +160,3 @@ jobs:
               env:
                   GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
                   NPM_CONFIG_PROVENANCE: true
-                  NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}