diff --git a/ts/mod_npm/index.ts b/ts/mod_npm/index.ts
index f0a013a..4ae49f6 100644
--- a/ts/mod_npm/index.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_npm/index.ts
@@ -70,9 +70,6 @@ let publish = async () => {
   await bash(`yarn install`);
   await bash(`yarn run build`);
 
-  // -> make sure npm is authenticated
-  prepare();
-
   // -> publish it
   await bash(`npm publish ${npmAccessCliString}`);
 };