diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 1ae6ffd..ecffb16 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ env.IS_RELEASE_BRANCH == 'true' }}
         run: |
           source ./scripts/setup-git.sh "$RELEASE_DEPLOY_KEY"
+          # allow publishing scoped package as public to avoid 402
+          npm config set access public
           npx semantic-release -r $GITHUB_REPOSITORY_SSH_URL
         env:
           RELEASE_DEPLOY_KEY: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_DEPLOY_KEY }}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3ba72bb..186a2f2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
   "version": "1.0.0-next.1",
   "description": "Meli CLI",
   "main": "build/index.js",
-  "private": false,
   "bin": {
     "meli": "./build/index.js"
   },