diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6cc82d7..241c382 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
+      - name: Build packages
+        run: pnpm build
+
       - name: Create release PR or publish
         id: changesets
         uses: changesets/action@v1.9.0
@@ -49,6 +52,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Create ecosystem tag and GitHub release
         if: steps.changesets.outputs.published == 'true'