diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 64a1c63..b3a2c0d 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ release:
   stage: release
   environment: npmjs-com_registry
   script:
+    - npmci npm prepare
     - npmci npm publish
   only:
     - tags