diff --git a/packages/mdc-tabs/package.json b/packages/mdc-tabs/package.json
index 1294342512d..9b0ebd0d55a 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-tabs/package.json
+++ b/packages/mdc-tabs/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "material design",
     "tabs"
   ],
-  "publicConfig": {
+  "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },
   "dependencies": {