diff --git a/.releaserc b/.releaserc
index 8c36490..806b273 100644
--- a/.releaserc
+++ b/.releaserc
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
         "changelogFile": "docs/CHANGELOG.md"
       }
     ],
+    "@semantic-release/npm",
     [
       "@semantic-release/git",
       {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 44aee2a..2f49f4a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
   "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": {