diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8453b3ace..1285debc2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,5 +7,7 @@
   "repository": "git@github.com:braze-inc/SlickGrid.git",
   "author": "Braze",
   "license": "UNLICENSED",
-  "private": true
+  "publishConfig": { 
+    "registry": "https://registry.npmjs.org/"
+  }
 }
diff --git a/slick.grid.js b/slick.grid.js
index d124208c5..d07bc4f92 100644
--- a/slick.grid.js
+++ b/slick.grid.js
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
  *     THIS FILE HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY APPBOY!  Cmd-F "Appboy Modification" for more details.
  */
 
+export default function() {
+
 // make sure required JavaScript modules are loaded
 if (typeof jQuery === "undefined") {
   throw "SlickGrid requires jquery module to be loaded";
@@ -3599,4 +3601,6 @@ if (typeof Slick === "undefined") {
 
     init();
   }
-}(jQuery));
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+}(jQuery));
+
+}
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