diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index da7df824..cb26ce73 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.check.outputs.exists == 'false'
         working-directory: packages/opentypebb
         run: |
-          echo "//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=\${NODE_AUTH_TOKEN}" > .npmrc
+          echo "//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=\${NODE_AUTH_TOKEN}" > "$NPM_CONFIG_USERCONFIG"
           npm publish --registry=https://registry.npmjs.org
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}