diff --git a/.github/workflows/push.yml b/.github/workflows/push.yml
index 6560ce3..eb58197 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Publish to npm
         if: steps.check.outputs.count != '0'
-        run: npm publish
+        run: npm publish --access public
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/npm-access.fixed.md b/changelog.d/npm-access.fixed.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ca31eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/npm-access.fixed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add --access public to npm publish for scoped package