diff --git a/build/Publish.targets b/build/Publish.targets
index 88c6ae41c0..7d97b9b81d 100644
--- a/build/Publish.targets
+++ b/build/Publish.targets
@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@
     <Run FileName="npm"
          Arguments="publish;--registry;$(PublishMyGetNpmRegistryUrl);%(NpmPackageToPublish.Identity)"
          MaxRetries="5"
-         UseShellExecute="true"
          ContinueOnError="true">
       <Output TaskParameter="ExitCode" ItemName="_NpmExitCodes" />
     </Run>