diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 384b4cb..b8d6671 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -46,12 +46,10 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v6
         with:
           node-version: 22
+          check-latest: true
           cache: npm
           registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org
 
-      - name: Upgrade npm for OIDC trusted publishing
-        run: npm install -g npm@latest
-
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci