diff --git a/.github/workflows/releaseEtherpad.yaml.yml b/.github/workflows/releaseEtherpad.yaml.yml
index 9c43fd564..17dc6b5ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/releaseEtherpad.yaml.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/releaseEtherpad.yaml.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         - name: Install dependencies
           run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
         - name: Release to npm
-          run: pnpm publish
+          run: pnpm publish --no-git-checks
+          working-directory: ./src
           env:
             NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}