diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ac88183..9eb4fed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -206,6 +206,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Verify npm installation
         shell: bash
         run: |
+          mkdir -p "$RUNNER_TEMP/npm"
+          printf '%s\n' '{"private":true,"allowScripts":{"@circlesac/gh2":true}}' > "$RUNNER_TEMP/npm/package.json"
           for attempt in {1..10}; do
             if npm install --prefix "$RUNNER_TEMP/npm" "@circlesac/gh2@$VERSION"; then
               break