diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify-app.yml b/.github/workflows/verify-app.yml
index 4877b7ceed..2c45132486 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify-app.yml
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           publish-apphub: true
           publish-github: true
+          disable-npm: true
           github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           apphub-token: ${{ secrets.DHIS2_BOT_APPHUB_TOKEN }}