diff --git a/.github/workflows/prep-crypto-nodejs-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prep-crypto-nodejs-release.yml
index 4131309ff..1c702bea4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prep-crypto-nodejs-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prep-crypto-nodejs-release.yml
@@ -115,3 +115,5 @@ jobs:
     name: "Trigger release Workflow"
     with:
       tag: ${{needs.prepare-release.outputs.tag}}
+    secrets:
+        NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}