diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm.yml b/.github/workflows/npm.yml
index 7cf99c5..2777b00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: "18.x"
           registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Install
         run: yarn
@@ -28,5 +30,3 @@ jobs:
       - name: Publish if necessary
         if: ${{ steps.check.outputs.exists == '0' }}
         run: yarn npm publish
-        env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}