diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
index 8d5f5bd..804dfd4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20
+      # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later is installed
+      - name: Update npm
+        run: npm install -g npm@latest
       - run: npm ci
       - run: npm test
       - run: npm publish