diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index cc77f42..5b7d296 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-      id-token: write # required for npm OIDC trusted publishing
+      id-token: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v2
@@ -23,9 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: bun install --frozen-lockfile
       - run: bun run test
       - run: bun run build
-      - name: Publish to npm
-        # bun publish has no OIDC support yet, so publish with npm.
-        # No token: auth comes from the trusted publisher configured on npm.
+      - name: Stage release to npm
         run: |
           npm install -g npm@latest
-          npm publish --provenance --access public
+          npm stage publish