diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 00f35f8b7..c2fc32ada 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -49,16 +49,14 @@ yarn husky add .husky/commit-msg 'npx --no-install commitlint --edit "$1"'
 
 ### Install
 
-1. Install `husky` and [pinst](https://github.com/typicode/pinst) (optional)
+1. Install `husky`
 
 ```shell
 # npm
 npm install husky --save-dev
-npm install pinst --save-dev # if your package is not private
 
 # yarn
 yarn add husky --dev
-yarn add pinst --dev # if your package is not private
 ```
 
 2. Enable Git hooks
@@ -76,23 +74,8 @@ yarn husky install
 ```js
 // package.json
 {
-  "private": true,
   "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "husky install"
-  }
-}
-```
-
-!> **if your package is not private and you're publishing it on a registry like [npmjs.com](https://npmjs.com), you need to disable `postinstall` script using [pinst](https://github.com/typicode/pinst)**. Otherwise, `postinstall` will run when someone installs your package and result in an error.
-
-```js
-// package.json
-{
-  "private": false,
-  "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "husky install",
-    "prepublishOnly": "pinst --disable",
-    "postpublish": "pinst --enable"
+    "prepare": "husky install"
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -105,8 +88,6 @@ To add a hook, use `husky add <file> [cmd]` (don't forget to run `husky install`
 npx husky add .husky/pre-commit "npm test"
 ```
 
-_Requires npm v7.4+ on Windows_
-
 Try to make a commit
 
 ```shell
@@ -143,20 +124,20 @@ If you want to install husky in another directory, for example `.config`, you ca
 // package.json
 {
   "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "husky install .config/husky"
+    "prepare": "husky install .config/husky"
   }
 }
 ```
 
 Another case you may be in is if your `package.json` file and `.git` directory are not at the same level. For example, `project/.git` and `project/front/package.json`.
 
-By design, `husky install` must be run in the same directory as `.git`, but you can change directory during `postinstall` script and pass a subdirectory:
+By design, `husky install` must be run in the same directory as `.git`, but you can change directory during `prepare` script and pass a subdirectory:
 
 ```js
 // package.json
 {
   "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "cd .. && husky install front/.husky"
+    "prepare": "cd .. && husky install front/.husky"
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -196,7 +177,7 @@ Alternatively, most Continuous Integration Servers set a `CI` environment variab
 [ -n "$CI" ] && exit 0
 ```
 
-You can also use [is-ci](https://github.com/watson/is-ci) in your `postinstall` script to conditionnally install husky
+You can also use [is-ci](https://github.com/watson/is-ci) in your `prepare` script to conditionnally install husky
 
 ```shell
 npm install is-ci --save-dev
@@ -206,7 +187,7 @@ npm install is-ci --save-dev
 // package.json
 {
   "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "is-ci || husky install"
+    "prepare": "is-ci || husky install"
   }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 1a59a8a5c..d8391bd84 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
           "url": "https://opencollective.com/husky"
         }
       ],
-      "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "Parity-7.0.0 AND MIT WITH Patron-1.0.0",
       "bin": {
         "husky": "lib/bin.js"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 772d6bb94..e0a6ea46a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "build": "tsc",
     "serve": "docsify serve docs",
     "lint": "eslint . --ext .js,.ts --ignore-path .gitignore",
-    "postinstall": "npm run build && node lib/bin install",
+    "prepare": "npm run build && node lib/bin install",
     "preuninstall": "node lib/bin uninstall",
     "prepack": "pinst --disable",
     "postpack": "pinst --enable",
diff --git a/src/commands/init.ts b/src/commands/init.ts
index 6305c50e7..11ef1fc9e 100644
--- a/src/commands/init.ts
+++ b/src/commands/init.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export function init(): void {
 
   // Add postinstall script
   pkg.scripts ||= {}
-  pkg.scripts.postinstall = 'husky install'
+  pkg.scripts.prepare = 'husky install'
 
   // Write package.json
   const indent = regex.exec(str)?.[0]
@@ -23,11 +23,4 @@ export function init(): void {
 
   // Add pre-commit sample
   add('.husky/pre-commit', 'npm test')
-
-  // Add pinst
-  if (pkg.private !== true) {
-    console.log(`⚠ if you're publishing your package to npm, you need to disable postinstall script using pinst.
-see https://typicode.github.io/husky/#/?id=install
-`)
-  }
 }
diff --git a/test/init.sh b/test/init.sh
index d5e0536be..e0d1d01bd 100644
--- a/test/init.sh
+++ b/test/init.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ npm set-script test "echo \"msg from pre-commit hook\" && exit 1"
 # cat .husky/*
 
 # Test package.json scripts
-grep '"postinstall": "husky install"' package.json || echo -e "\e[0;32mOK\e[m"
+grep '"prepare": "husky install"' package.json || echo -e "\e[0;32mOK\e[m"
 
 # Test core.hooksPath
 test_hooksPath ".husky"
diff --git a/test/sub-dir.sh b/test/sub-dir.sh
index b4e72b619..851771a29 100644
--- a/test/sub-dir.sh
+++ b/test/sub-dir.sh
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ cd $subDir
 cat > package.json << EOL
 {
 	"scripts": {
-		"postinstall": "cd .. && husky install sub/.husky"
+		"prepare": "cd .. && husky install sub/.husky"
 	}
 }
 EOL
 
 # Install
-npm run postinstall
+npm run prepare
 
 # Add hook
 npx --no-install husky add pre-commit "echo \"msg from pre-commit hook\" && exit 1"