diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml
index a59e49b..4bc6425 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           npm set @thilawyn:registry https://git.jvalver.de/api/packages/thilawyn/npm/
           npm config set -- //git.jvalver.de/api/packages/thilawyn/npm/:_authToken $NODE_AUTH_TOKEN
-          npm config set always-auth=true
           npm whoami
           npm publish
         env: