diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yml b/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yml
index e57b0d86..da5f18b9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_npm_package.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ jobs:
   release:
     name: Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
     environment: Production
     permissions:
       contents: write # to be able to publish a GitHub release