diff --git a/scripts/presubmit.sh b/scripts/presubmit.sh
index 2f1c9b3df..6aa9f2389 100755
--- a/scripts/presubmit.sh
+++ b/scripts/presubmit.sh
@@ -167,5 +167,4 @@ else
 fi
 
 # Clean up the credentials.
-npm config set _auth ""
 rm .git/credentials