diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b1a7104..0c8fa4b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run tests
         run: npm test
 
+      - name: Version patch
+        run: npm version patch
+        
       - name: Publish to npm
-        run: npm publish
+        run: npm publish --access public
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_ACCESS_TOKEN }}