diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 01953186..f47b045e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ jobs:
           cache-dependency-path: packages/npm/yarn.lock
           registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
 
+      # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later is installed
+      - name: Update npm
+        run: npm install -g npm@latest
+
       - name: 🔨 Install dependencies
         run: "yarn install --frozen-lockfile"