diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index a6fca22e7b..6d9c0336bc 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ pull_request_rules:
       - or:
         - "check-success=pullapprove"
         - label="fast track"
+      - or:
+        - "check-success=pullapprove"
+        - label="hotfix"
       - "#approved-reviews-by>=1"
       - "#review-threads-unresolved=0"
       - "-draft"
diff --git a/tools/package.json b/tools/package.json
index 9cb10f3ecf..a3c5462f60 100644
--- a/tools/package.json
+++ b/tools/package.json
@@ -65,5 +65,8 @@
         "@types/mocha": "^10.0.3",
         "@types/npmcli__map-workspaces": "^3.0.3",
         "@types/yargs": "^17.0.29"
+    },
+    "publishConfig": {
+        "access": "public"
     }
 }