diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b35a6b0..0ff8b76 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ jobs:
           cache: pnpm
           registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org
 
-      # npm OIDC trusted publishing requires npm >= 11.5.1.
-      - name: Update npm
-        run: npm install -g npm@latest
-
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile