diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 987a0c51..f38468d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ jobs:
         env:
           PLAYWRIGHT_SKIP_BROWSER_DOWNLOAD: "1"
 
+        # https://github.com/npm/cli/pull/6978
+      - name: Downgrade npm
+        run: npm i -g npm@9.7.2
+
       - name: Publish package
         run: pnpm run ci-publish ${{ github.ref_name }}
         env: