diff --git a/scripts/release-edge.sh b/scripts/release-edge.sh
index 95933556e2..9a348beb8b 100755
--- a/scripts/release-edge.sh
+++ b/scripts/release-edge.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ fi
 for p in packages/* ; do
   pushd $p
   echo "Publishing $p"
-  yarn npm publish --access public --tolerate-republish
+  npx npm@8.10.0 publish --access public --tolerate-republish
   popd
 done
diff --git a/scripts/release-rc.sh b/scripts/release-rc.sh
index 45040b65d0..c2dffdbd19 100755
--- a/scripts/release-rc.sh
+++ b/scripts/release-rc.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ for PKG in packages/* ; do
     TAG="rc"
   fi
   echo "⚡ Publishing $PKG with tag $TAG"
-  npm publish --tag $TAG --access public --tolerate-republish
+  npx npm@8.10.0 publish --tag $TAG --access public --tolerate-republish
   popd > /dev/null
 done