diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6688e6e0..dd8f2093 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
   "name": "thelounge",
   "description": "The self-hosted Web IRC client",
   "version": "2.7.0-rc.3",
-  "publishConfig": {
-    "tag": "next"
-  },
   "preferGlobal": true,
   "bin": {
     "lounge": "index.js",