diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d4eb721..d508bb4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ jobs:
           node-version: 22.11.0
           registry-url: https://npm.echohq.com/
 
+      # CONFIGURE GITHUB PACKAGES AUTH FOR PUBLISH
+      - name: Configure GitHub Packages auth
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: echo "//npm.pkg.github.com/:_authToken=${GH_TOKEN}" >> $NPM_CONFIG_USERCONFIG
+
       # GET TAG NAME
       - name: Generate Tag name
         id: set_tag_name
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e5d26be..4ed3d87 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@Checkmarx/ast-cli-javascript-wrapper",
-  "version": "0.0.156",
+  "version": "0.0.157",
   "description": "AST CLI Javascript wrapper",
   "main": "dist/main/wrapper/CxWrapper.js",
   "typings": "dist/main/wrapper/CxWrapper.d.ts",