diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ac5609d580..5f3245db3a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -54,3 +54,6 @@ gha-creds-*.json
 
 # Log files
 patch_output.log
+
+# Local npm configuration
+.npmrc
diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
deleted file mode 100644
index 4865e53881..0000000000
--- a/.npmrc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-@google:registry=https://wombat-dressing-room.appspot.com
\ No newline at end of file