diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 9cc9ee6aa7..95ea0f4867 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "test": "backstage-cli test",
     "start": "nodemon ."
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/fs-extra": "^8.1.0",
     "@types/html-webpack-plugin": "^3.2.2",
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 05ee131bc9..5a967bc84c 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
     "storybook": "start-storybook -p 6006",
     "build-storybook": "build-storybook"
   },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
   "dependencies": {
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.9.1",
     "@material-ui/icons": "^4.9.1",