diff --git a/build/release.js b/build/release.js
index 67c968993..e00ca879c 100644
--- a/build/release.js
+++ b/build/release.js
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ module.exports = function( Release ) {
 	}
 
 	Release.define({
+		npmPublish: true,
 		issueTracker: "trac",
 		contributorReportId: 508,
 		/**