diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 748b001b3..d707aa786 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -25,18 +25,17 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout Repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Enable Corepack
-        run: corepack enable
-
       - name: Setup Node.js 20.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20.x
-          cache: "yarn"
           registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
 
       - name: Ensure npm 11.5.1+ for trusted publishing
-        run: npm install -g npm@^11.5.1
+        run: npm install -g npm@^11.8.0
+
+      - name: Enable Corepack
+        run: corepack enable
 
       - name: Install Dependencies
         run: yarn