diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 8df70b1..5c3b0a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ jobs:
           cache: true
           require-lockfile: true
 
+      - name: Verify npm CLI setup for trusted publishing
+        run: |
+          pnpm add --global npm@latest
+          npm --version
+
       - name: Run tests
         run: pnpm run test
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
index 1956933..368ce55 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ jobs:
           cache: true
           require-lockfile: true
 
+      - name: Install npm CLI for trusted publishing
+        run: |
+          pnpm add --global npm@latest
+          npm --version
+
       - run: pnpm build
 
       - name: Release (master)