diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 83ee5a2..84eee6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ jobs:
           config-name: release-drafter.yml
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
   # Publish to npm when release is published
   publish_to_npm:
     name: Publish to npm
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
+          ref: ${{ github.event.repository.default_branch }}      
       - name: Set up Node.js for publishing
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
@@ -98,8 +97,10 @@ jobs:
           
           # Run standard-version to update package.json and CHANGELOG.md
           npx standard-version --release-as $VERSION_WITHOUT_V --skip.tag
-            # Push changes back to the current branch
+          
+          # Push changes back to the current branch
           CURRENT_BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
+          echo "Current branch: $CURRENT_BRANCH"
           git push origin $CURRENT_BRANCH
 
       - name: Build project