diff --git a/build/azure-pipeline.npm.yml b/build/azure-pipeline.npm.yml
index a4a3f0e13..a8f3ca2f4 100644
--- a/build/azure-pipeline.npm.yml
+++ b/build/azure-pipeline.npm.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ extends:
         jobs:
           - job: PublishPackage
             displayName: Publish npm package
+            templateContext:
+              isReleaseJob: true
             steps:
               - download: current
                 artifact: npm-package