diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-snapshot.yml b/.github/workflows/release-snapshot.yml
index 2c14375dc..e33fafc8a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-snapshot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-snapshot.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Publish @web5/${{ matrix.package }} snapshot
         env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.npm_token}}
           REGISTRY: https://blockxyz.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/npm/tbd-oss-snapshots-npm/
         run: |
           set -exuo pipefail