diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/npm-publish.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/npm-publish.yaml
index 8da9b6d..b9fe742 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/npm-publish.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/npm-publish.yaml
@@ -19,13 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: npm run build
       - name: Publish to npm
         run: |
-          if [ -z "${NPM_TOKEN}" ]; then
-            echo "ERROR: NPM_TOKEN is empty! Check your Gitea Secrets."
-            exit 1
-          fi
           echo "//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=${NPM_TOKEN}" > .npmrc
-          echo "Checking identity..."
-          npm whoami
           npm publish --access public
         env:
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_AUTH_TOKEN }}