diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
index a4fabd7..78573f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -51,13 +51,8 @@ jobs:
                   node-version: '22'
                   cache: 'pnpm'
 
-            - name: Check and upgrade npm
-              run: |
-                  echo "Current npm version:"
-                  npm --version
-                  npm install -g npm@latest
-                  echo "Upgraded npm version:"
-                  npm --version
+            - name: Upgrade npm for OIDC trusted publishing
+              run: npm install -g npm@11.11.0
 
             - name: Install Dependencies
               run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile