diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
index 6d635df..c929f58 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Clone repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Setup .npmrc file
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v2
+        with:
+          node-version: '12.x'
+          registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
       - name: Publish!
         run: npm publish
         env: