diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7373b6ed2..b11d57c34 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@
     "jest": "yarn node --experimental-vm-modules $(yarn bin jest)",
     "cy": "./scripts/cypress.sh"
   },
-  "npm": {
-    "skipChecks": true
-  },
   "browserslist": "> 0.2% in @cfpb/browserslist-config stats",
   "dependencies": {
     "@types/react": "18.3.12",
@@ -101,6 +98,7 @@
     },
     "npm": {
       "publish": false,
+      "skipChecks": true,
       "versionArgs": [
         "--workspace=packages/cfpb-design-system/",
         "--workspaces-update=false",