diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 2a126d597..2978638a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,15 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: '20.x'
           registry-url: 'https://registry.visualpinball.org'
+          always-auth: true
+
+      - name: Verify npm auth (optional)
+        run: npm whoami --registry=https://registry.visualpinball.org
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Publish
-        run: npm publish
+        run: npm publish --registry=https://registry.visualpinball.org
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}