diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b78ed5f3c..c9b15a5e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ jobs:
           branch: main
           unprotect_reviews: true
 
+      - name: Update npm
+        run: npm install -g npm@latest
+
+      - name: Publish to NPM public repository
+        run: npm publish --provenance
+
       - name: Push changes to repository
         run: git push origin && git push --tags
 
@@ -67,12 +73,6 @@ jobs:
           body: ${{ steps.release-changelog.outputs.content }}
           token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_BOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
-      - name: Update npm
-        run: npm install -g npm@latest
-      
-      - name: Publish to NPM public repository
-        run: npm publish
-
       - name: Trigger documentation deploy
         uses: peter-evans/repository-dispatch@v2
         with:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c16db4b4a..d3812aec5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 All changes that impact users of this module are documented in this file, in the [Common Changelog](https://common-changelog.org) format with some additional specifications defined in the CONTRIBUTING file. This codebase adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## Unreleased [no-release]
+
+_Modifications made in this changeset do not add, remove or alter any behavior, dependency, API or functionality of the software. They only change non-functional parts of the repository, such as the README file or CI workflows._
+
 ## 10.1.2 - 2025-12-09
 
 _Full changeset and discussions: [#1212](https://github.com/OpenTermsArchive/engine/pull/1212)._