diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6228c49..dd1af0c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ jobs:
           registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
           package-manager-cache: false
 
+      - name: Install supported npm for trusted publishing
+        run: npm install --global npm@11.18.0
+
       - name: Verify npm trusted publishing requirements
         run: |
           node --version