diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_npm.yml b/.github/workflows/test_npm.yml
index 94d749b..747e582 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_npm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_npm.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 14
           registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org/
+      - name: Authenticate with NPM
+        run: echo "//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}" > ~/.npmrc
       - run: npm whoami
         env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.npm_token}}  
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.NPM_TOKEN}}