diff --git a/.taprc b/.taprc
index ea5b65dd..d020e617 100644
--- a/.taprc
+++ b/.taprc
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-statements: 80
-lines: 80
-functions: 75
-branches: 80
+statements: 90
+lines: 90
+functions: 78
+branches: 90
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 576e4b0c..cea8397a 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -20007,7 +20007,9 @@ module.exports = async function ({ github, context, inputs }) {
       try {
         // post a comment about release on npm to any linked issues in the
         // any of the PRs in this release
-        await notifyIssues(github, owner, repo, release)
+        const shouldPostNpmLink = Boolean(inputs['npm-token'])
+
+        await notifyIssues(github, shouldPostNpmLink, owner, repo, release)
       } catch (err) {
         logWarning('Failed to notify any/all issues')
         logError(err)
@@ -20124,7 +20126,43 @@ async function getLinkedIssueNumbers(github, prNumber, repoOwner, repoName) {
   return linkedIssues.map(issue => issue.number)
 }
 
-async function notifyIssues(githubClient, owner, repo, release) {
+function createCommentBody(
+  shouldPostNpmLink,
+  packageName,
+  packageVersion,
+  releaseUrl
+) {
+  const npmUrl = `https://www.npmjs.com/package/${packageName}/v/${packageVersion}`
+
+  if (shouldPostNpmLink) {
+    return `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version ${packageVersion} 🎉
+
+
+  The release is available on:
+  * [npm package](${npmUrl})
+  * [GitHub release](${releaseUrl})
+
+
+  Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic-release-automation-action)** bot 📦🚀`
+  }
+
+  return `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version ${packageVersion} 🎉
+
+
+  The release is available on:
+  * [GitHub release](${releaseUrl})
+
+
+  Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic-release-automation-action)** bot 📦🚀`
+}
+
+async function notifyIssues(
+  githubClient,
+  shouldPostNpmLink,
+  owner,
+  repo,
+  release
+) {
   const packageJsonFile = fs.readFileSync('./package.json', 'utf8')
   const packageJson = JSON.parse(packageJsonFile)
 
@@ -20139,11 +20177,12 @@ async function notifyIssues(githubClient, owner, repo, release) {
     )
   ).flat()
 
-  const npmUrl = `https://www.npmjs.com/package/${packageName}/v/${packageVersion}`
-
-  const body = `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version ${packageVersion} 🎉 \n\n
-  The release is available on: \n * [npm package](${npmUrl}) \n
-  * [GitHub release](${releaseUrl}) \n\n Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic)** bot 📦🚀`
+  const body = createCommentBody(
+    shouldPostNpmLink,
+    packageName,
+    packageVersion,
+    releaseUrl
+  )
 
   await pMap(
     issueNumbersToNotify,
diff --git a/src/release.js b/src/release.js
index c7e96927..3adef8f0 100644
--- a/src/release.js
+++ b/src/release.js
@@ -129,7 +129,9 @@ module.exports = async function ({ github, context, inputs }) {
       try {
         // post a comment about release on npm to any linked issues in the
         // any of the PRs in this release
-        await notifyIssues(github, owner, repo, release)
+        const shouldPostNpmLink = Boolean(inputs['npm-token'])
+
+        await notifyIssues(github, shouldPostNpmLink, owner, repo, release)
       } catch (err) {
         logWarning('Failed to notify any/all issues')
         logError(err)
diff --git a/src/utils/notifyIssues.js b/src/utils/notifyIssues.js
index 713605a2..51234d0c 100644
--- a/src/utils/notifyIssues.js
+++ b/src/utils/notifyIssues.js
@@ -39,7 +39,43 @@ async function getLinkedIssueNumbers(github, prNumber, repoOwner, repoName) {
   return linkedIssues.map(issue => issue.number)
 }
 
-async function notifyIssues(githubClient, owner, repo, release) {
+function createCommentBody(
+  shouldPostNpmLink,
+  packageName,
+  packageVersion,
+  releaseUrl
+) {
+  const npmUrl = `https://www.npmjs.com/package/${packageName}/v/${packageVersion}`
+
+  if (shouldPostNpmLink) {
+    return `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version ${packageVersion} 🎉
+
+
+  The release is available on:
+  * [npm package](${npmUrl})
+  * [GitHub release](${releaseUrl})
+
+
+  Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic-release-automation-action)** bot 📦🚀`
+  }
+
+  return `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version ${packageVersion} 🎉
+
+
+  The release is available on:
+  * [GitHub release](${releaseUrl})
+
+
+  Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic-release-automation-action)** bot 📦🚀`
+}
+
+async function notifyIssues(
+  githubClient,
+  shouldPostNpmLink,
+  owner,
+  repo,
+  release
+) {
   const packageJsonFile = fs.readFileSync('./package.json', 'utf8')
   const packageJson = JSON.parse(packageJsonFile)
 
@@ -54,11 +90,12 @@ async function notifyIssues(githubClient, owner, repo, release) {
     )
   ).flat()
 
-  const npmUrl = `https://www.npmjs.com/package/${packageName}/v/${packageVersion}`
-
-  const body = `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version ${packageVersion} 🎉 \n\n
-  The release is available on: \n * [npm package](${npmUrl}) \n
-  * [GitHub release](${releaseUrl}) \n\n Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic)** bot 📦🚀`
+  const body = createCommentBody(
+    shouldPostNpmLink,
+    packageName,
+    packageVersion,
+    releaseUrl
+  )
 
   await pMap(
     issueNumbersToNotify,
diff --git a/test/notifyIssues.test.js b/test/notifyIssues.test.js
index fd6de5d8..1b634ff6 100644
--- a/test/notifyIssues.test.js
+++ b/test/notifyIssues.test.js
@@ -54,13 +54,13 @@ tap.test('Should not call createComment if no linked issues', async () => {
 
   const release = { body: releaseNotes, html_url: 'some_url' }
 
-  await notifyIssues(DEFAULT_GITHUB_CLIENT, 'owner', 'repo', release)
+  await notifyIssues(DEFAULT_GITHUB_CLIENT, false, 'owner', 'repo', release)
 
   sinon.assert.notCalled(createCommentStub)
 })
 
 tap.test(
-  'Should call createComment with correct arguments for linked issues',
+  'Should call createComment with correct arguments for linked issues with npm link',
   async () => {
     const { notifyIssues } = setup()
 
@@ -86,14 +86,79 @@ tap.test(
 
     await notifyIssues(
       { ...DEFAULT_GITHUB_CLIENT, graphql: graphqlStub },
+      true,
       'owner',
       'repo',
       release
     )
 
-    const expectedCommentBody = `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version 1.0.0 🎉 \n\n
-  The release is available on: \n * [npm package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/packageName/v/1.0.0) \n
-  * [GitHub release](some_url) \n\n Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic)** bot 📦🚀`
+    const expectedCommentBody = `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version 1.0.0 🎉
+
+
+  The release is available on:
+  * [npm package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/packageName/v/1.0.0)
+  * [GitHub release](some_url)
+
+
+  Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic-release-automation-action)** bot 📦🚀`
+
+    sinon.assert.calledWith(createCommentStub, {
+      owner: 'owner',
+      repo: 'repo',
+      issue_number: '10',
+      body: expectedCommentBody,
+    })
+
+    sinon.assert.calledWith(createCommentStub, {
+      owner: 'owner',
+      repo: 'repo',
+      issue_number: '15',
+      body: expectedCommentBody,
+    })
+  }
+)
+
+tap.test(
+  'Should call createComment with correct arguments for linked issues without npm link',
+  async () => {
+    const { notifyIssues } = setup()
+
+    const releaseNotes = `
+      ## What's Changed\n +
+      * chore 15 by @people in https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/13\n
+      \n
+      \n
+      **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/owner/repo/compare/v1.0.20...v1.1.0
+    `
+
+    const release = { body: releaseNotes, html_url: 'some_url' }
+
+    const graphqlStub = sinon.stub().resolves({
+      repository: {
+        pullRequest: {
+          closingIssuesReferences: {
+            nodes: [{ number: '10' }, { number: '15' }],
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    })
+
+    await notifyIssues(
+      { ...DEFAULT_GITHUB_CLIENT, graphql: graphqlStub },
+      false,
+      'owner',
+      'repo',
+      release
+    )
+
+    const expectedCommentBody = `🎉 This issue has been resolved in version 1.0.0 🎉
+
+
+  The release is available on:
+  * [GitHub release](some_url)
+
+
+  Your **[optic](https://github.com/nearform/optic-release-automation-action)** bot 📦🚀`
 
     sinon.assert.calledWith(createCommentStub, {
       owner: 'owner',
diff --git a/test/release.test.js b/test/release.test.js
index 6c8c7ba5..38334ac2 100644
--- a/test/release.test.js
+++ b/test/release.test.js
@@ -527,6 +527,7 @@ tap.test(
     sinon.assert.calledWith(
       stubs.notifyIssuesStub,
       DEFAULT_ACTION_DATA.github,
+      true,
       'test',
       'repo',
       { body: 'test_body', html_url: 'test_url' }