diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 329e9ff..fb80417 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         run: pnpm run ci
 
       - name: Publish to npm if needed
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && matrix.node == '22'
         env:
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
         run: pnpm publish -r --no-git-checks --dry-run