diff --git a/.github/workflows/package.yml b/.github/workflows/package.yml
index a37356e3..968617c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/package.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
           cache: npm
-      - name: Authenticate with Aligent private NPM registry
-        run: echo "//npm.corp.aligent.consulting/:_authToken=${{ secrets.ALIGENT_NPM_TOKEN }}" > ~/.npmrc
       - run: npm ci
       - run: npx nx g library test-lib --unitTestRunner=none
       - run: npx nx g service test-app