diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4449a5b..099c6c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # pnpm publishes via npm trusted publishing (OIDC) itself; the runner's npm is too old for it
       # Skipping an already published version lets a failed run be retried safely
+      # Waiting for the version to be installable keeps the GitHub release from getting ahead of npm
       - name: Publish package
         if: steps.check.outputs.release == 'true'
         env:
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
           elif [[ -n "$(pnpm view "$name@${VERSION#v}" version 2>/dev/null)" ]]; then
             echo "$name@${VERSION#v} is already published"
           else
-            pnpm publish --no-git-checks
+            pnpm publish --no-git-checks --publish-wait-timeout 600000
           fi
 
       - name: Create GitHub release