diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_tao_extension.yml b/.github/workflows/release_tao_extension.yml
index 3b64a853d..fb538989a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_tao_extension.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_tao_extension.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,5 @@ jobs:
                   # setup the place
                   npm i -g @oat-sa/tao-extension-release
                   # install the package
-                  npm ci
                   #create tag and release a new version
                   taoRelease repoRelease --release-branch master --no-interactive
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