diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 940f26a..850b254 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
     "lint": "aegir run lint",
     "dep-check": "aegir run dep-check",
     "release": "run-s build docs:no-publish npm:release docs",
+    "npm:release": "aegir run release",
     "docs": "NODE_OPTIONS=--max_old_space_size=8192 aegir docs -- --exclude packages/interop --excludeExternals",
     "docs:no-publish": "NODE_OPTIONS=--max_old_space_size=8192 aegir docs --publish false -- --exclude packages/interop"
   },