diff --git a/packages/ui/package.json b/packages/ui/package.json
index 5309c9e..3fecef5 100644
--- a/packages/ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/ui/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "description": "figshare UI components",
   "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public",
     "registry": "https://registry.npmjs.org/"
   },
   "repository": {