diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 738f304..3b51bdf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,11 +14,6 @@ Builds the UI kit for production to the `build` folder. It correctly bundles Rea
 
 The build is minified and the filenames include the hashes.
 
-### `npm run release`
-
-Release the UI kit in public mode to NPM (requires you to be logged into NPM and have access to
-the `hacksc` organization)
-
 ## Testing the UI kit in a demo app
 
 If you want to test your changes for the UI kit on a separate React app, you
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d500e2d..6f02508 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@
     "build": "npm run clean && npm run build:esm && npm run build:cjs",
     "build:esm": "tsc",
     "build:cjs": "tsc --module CommonJS --outDir dist/cjs",
-    "prerelease": "npm run build",
-    "release": "npm publish --access public .",
-    "commit": "cz",
     "prepare": "husky install"
   },
   "eslintConfig": {