diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index a42fda84d..e09a0129b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -29,11 +29,21 @@ jobs:
             # run tests just in case
             - run: npm test
             - run: npm config set '//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken' "${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}"
-            # publish to NPM
-            - run: npm publish --tag ${{ github.event.release.target_commitish }}
+
+            - name: publish to NPM alpha version
+              if: '!github.event.release.prerelease'
+              run: npm publish --tag latest
+              env:
+                  # Use a token to publish to NPM. See below for how to set it up
+                  NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+
+            - name: publish to NPM beta version
+              if: 'github.event.release.prerelease'
+              run: npm publish --tag beta
               env:
                   # Use a token to publish to NPM. See below for how to set it up
                   NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+
             # push the version changes to GitHub
             - run: git push origin HEAD:master
               env:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7b142c3a4..5b5c10f41 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@
             "pre-commit": "tsdx lint && npm prettier"
         }
     },
-    "publishConfig": {
-        "tag": "latest"
-    },
     "prettier": {
         "printWidth": 80,
         "semi": true,