diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2bb1514..8290377 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
           node-version-file: ".nvmrc"
           registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
           cache: "npm"
-
+      # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later for trusted publishing
+      - run: npm install -g npm@latest
       - run: npm ci
       - run: npm publish