diff --git a/scripts/release-edge.sh b/scripts/release-edge.sh
index 8817c1c157..e8639c7aad 100755
--- a/scripts/release-edge.sh
+++ b/scripts/release-edge.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ fi
 for p in packages/* ; do
   pushd $p
   echo "Publishing $p"
-  npx npm@8.19.2 publish --access public --tolerate-republish
+  pnpm publish --access public --no-git-checks
   popd
 done
diff --git a/scripts/release-rc.sh b/scripts/release-rc.sh
index 68f0783b7b..751bed5375 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"
-  npx npm@8.19.2 publish --tag $TAG --access public --tolerate-republish
+  pnpm publish --access public --no-git-checks --tag $TAG
   popd > /dev/null
 done