diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 108ecafa53..8f1dedcf45 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "14.4.2",
   "description": "A Query Language and Runtime which can target any service.",
   "license": "MIT",
+  "private": true,
   "main": "index",
   "module": "index.mjs",
   "sideEffects": false,
diff --git a/resources/build.js b/resources/build.js
index 7421182403..612ca93579 100644
--- a/resources/build.js
+++ b/resources/build.js
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ function buildJSFile(filepath) {
 
 function buildPackageJSON() {
   const packageJSON = require('../package.json');
+  delete packageJSON.private;
   delete packageJSON.scripts;
   delete packageJSON.devDependencies;