diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e3263cf..979c950 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
+      id-token: write # npm trusted publishing (OIDC) + provenance
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
@@ -51,7 +52,6 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ success() && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push' }}
         run: pnpm release:ci
         env:
-          NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
           NPM_CONFIG_REGISTRY: https://registry.npmjs.org/
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}