diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6e57454..a323ea4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,12 +26,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 22
+          node-version: 22.14
           cache: 'pnpm'
 
-      - name: Install latest npm (for trusted publishing)
-        run: npm install -g npm@latest
-
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pnpm install