diff --git a/build/release.js b/build/release.js
index 00bb0a1a3..ab4b908f8 100644
--- a/build/release.js
+++ b/build/release.js
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ module.exports = function( Release ) {
 	}
 
 	Release.define({
+		npmPublish: true,
 		issueTracker: "trac",
 		contributorReportId: 508,
 		/**