diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f29c8a74..adeb1107 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Dependencies
         run: yarn
 
-      - name: Update npm
-        run: npm install -g npm@latest # to ensure Trusted Publishing works correctly
-
       - name: Create Release Pull Request or Publish to NPM
         uses: changesets/action@6a0a831ff30acef54f2c6aa1cbbc1096b066edaf # v1.7.0
         with: