diff --git a/.releaserc b/.releaserc
index 806b273..11794b9 100644
--- a/.releaserc
+++ b/.releaserc
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
         "changelogFile": "docs/CHANGELOG.md"
       }
     ],
-    "@semantic-release/npm",
+    ["@semantic-release/npm", {
+      "npmPublish": false
+    }],
     [
       "@semantic-release/git",
       {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2f49f4a..44aee2a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ssh-deploy",
   "version": "2.1.9",
-  "private": true,
   "description": "Fast NodeJS action to deploy specific directory from `GITHUB_WORKSPACE` to a server via rsync over ssh.",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "dependencies": {