diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index be8ea59..16e6a85 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,12 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v6
         with:
           node-version: 20
-          cache: 'npm'
           registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
 
+      # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later is installed
+      - name: Update npm
+        run: npm install -g npm@latest
+        
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci