diff --git a/packages/compass-app-registry/package.json b/packages/compass-app-registry/package.json
index 99c1df4a38e..f6fecfa4a87 100644
--- a/packages/compass-app-registry/package.json
+++ b/packages/compass-app-registry/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "url": "https://jira.mongodb.org/projects/COMPASS/issues",
     "email": "compass@mongodb.com"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/mongodb-js/compass",
   "version": "9.4.11",
   "repository": {