diff --git a/.github/workflows/alpha-npm.yml b/.github/workflows/alpha-npm.yml
index 05350b917..3a905ab9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/alpha-npm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/alpha-npm.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # https://cashapp.github.io/hermit/usage/ci/
       - name: Init Hermit
-        uses: cashapp/activate-hermit@31ce88b17a84941bb1b782f1b7b317856addf286 #v1.1.0
+        uses: cashapp/activate-hermit@v1
         with:
           cache: "true"
 
@@ -63,11 +63,6 @@ jobs:
           node ./scripts/bump-workspace.mjs --prerelease=$ALPHA_PRERELEASE
         shell: bash
 
-      - name: Build the crypto package first
-        env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.npm_token}}
-        run: pnpm --filter @web5/crypto build
-
       - name: Build all workspace packages
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.npm_token}}