diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c77e7f76..1d576db6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
   "name": "tar",
   "description": "tar for node",
   "version": "4.4.13",
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "tag": "v4-legacy"
+  },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/npm/node-tar.git"