diff --git a/lib/commands/whoami.js b/lib/commands/whoami.js
index d2ff6fd02bcdd..4497f9b3a542d 100644
--- a/lib/commands/whoami.js
+++ b/lib/commands/whoami.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class Whoami extends BaseCommand {
   static description = 'Display npm username'
   static name = 'whoami'
   static params = ['registry']
-  static ignoreImplicitWorkspace = false
+  static ignoreImplicitWorkspace = true
 
   async exec (args) {
     const username = await getIdentity(this.npm, { ...this.npm.flatOptions })