diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0b2ef2c..f389086 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -3,11 +3,14 @@ image: node:latest
 stages:
   - deploy
 
+variables:
+  REGISTRY_URL: "//${CI_SERVER_HOST}/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/packages/npm/"
+
 deploy:
   stage: deploy
   script:
     - echo "@scope:registry=https://${CI_SERVER_HOST}/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/packages/npm/" > .npmrc
-    - echo "//${CI_SERVER_HOST}/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/packages/npm/:_authToken=${CI_JOB_TOKEN}" >> .npmrc
+    - echo "${$REGISTRY_URL}:_authToken=${CI_JOB_TOKEN}" >> .npmrc
     - npm publish
   only:
     - master