diff --git a/.smartconfig.json b/.smartconfig.json
index 9b60d74..0a706c8 100644
--- a/.smartconfig.json
+++ b/.smartconfig.json
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
           "remote": "origin"
         },
         "npm": {
-          "enabled": false,
+          "enabled": true,
           "registries": [
             "https://verdaccio.lossless.digital",
             "https://registry.npmjs.org"
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index cf04032..cd704bb 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 ## Pending
 
 
+### Fixes
+
+- enable npm publishing in smartconfig (smartconfig)
+  - Sets the npm integration flag to true in .smartconfig.json
+  - Keeps the configured Verdaccio and npmjs registries unchanged
+
 ## 2026-05-14 - 13.29.0
 
 ### Fixes