diff --git a/connect/package.json b/connect/package.json
index 1cd5b07a6..96c2655c6 100644
--- a/connect/package.json
+++ b/connect/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "The core package for the Connect SDK, used in conjunction with 1 or more of the chain packages",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/core/base/package.json b/core/base/package.json
index 016430a67..ea5fecc66 100644
--- a/core/base/package.json
+++ b/core/base/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   "module": "./dist/esm/index.js",
   "types": "./dist/esm/index.d.ts",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
     "@scure/base": "^1.1.3"
diff --git a/core/definitions/package.json b/core/definitions/package.json
index 49a098d9b..5beda5839 100644
--- a/core/definitions/package.json
+++ b/core/definitions/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   "module": "./dist/esm/index.js",
   "types": "./dist/esm/index.d.ts",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "test": "jest --config ../../jest.config.ts __tests__/*.ts",
diff --git a/examples/package.json b/examples/package.json
index 7c9f63cca..3d1c1472d 100644
--- a/examples/package.json
+++ b/examples/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "The core package for the Connect SDK, used in conjunction with 1 or more of the chain packages",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*",
+    "dist",
     "src/**/*"
   ],
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f76918a58..8bfc98b60 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     "sync": "tsx syncVersion.ts && npm install && npm run build",
     "publish": "npm publish --access public --tag $TAG --workspace core --workspace connect --workspace platforms --workspace platforms/evm/protocols --workspace platforms/solana/protocols --workspace platforms/cosmwasm/protocols --workspace platforms/algorand/protocols",
     "pub:beta": "TAG=beta npm run publish",
+    "pub:beta:dryrun": "TAG=beta npm run publish --dry-run",
     "pub:latest": "TAG=latest npm run publish",
     "test:tilt": "jest --verbose --config ./jest.config.ts --roots ./__tests__/tilt"
   },
diff --git a/platforms/algorand/package.json b/platforms/algorand/package.json
index ac68fdb0f..4e776b3a9 100644
--- a/platforms/algorand/package.json
+++ b/platforms/algorand/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Algorand, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/algorand/protocols/core/package.json b/platforms/algorand/protocols/core/package.json
index 2de0d0655..167b55bbd 100644
--- a/platforms/algorand/protocols/core/package.json
+++ b/platforms/algorand/protocols/core/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Algorand, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/algorand/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json b/platforms/algorand/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
index c77ba7f52..2c1a47963 100644
--- a/platforms/algorand/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
+++ b/platforms/algorand/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Algorand, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/aptos/package.json b/platforms/aptos/package.json
index dc0ddc1e1..67c58b12d 100644
--- a/platforms/aptos/package.json
+++ b/platforms/aptos/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Solana, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/aptos/protocols/core/package.json b/platforms/aptos/protocols/core/package.json
index d07f00b15..8542ad929 100644
--- a/platforms/aptos/protocols/core/package.json
+++ b/platforms/aptos/protocols/core/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Solana, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*",
+    "dist",
     "src/**/*"
   ],
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/platforms/aptos/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json b/platforms/aptos/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
index 4ea8d9982..b5c7c7490 100644
--- a/platforms/aptos/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
+++ b/platforms/aptos/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Solana, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*",
+    "dist",
     "src/**/*"
   ],
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/platforms/cosmwasm/package.json b/platforms/cosmwasm/package.json
index 5c331dfb5..6c88aecdb 100644
--- a/platforms/cosmwasm/package.json
+++ b/platforms/cosmwasm/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/core/package.json b/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/core/package.json
index a8b2e6a29..4164dfbe2 100644
--- a/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/core/package.json
+++ b/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/core/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/ibc/package.json b/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/ibc/package.json
index 13be09e22..9674a5a1a 100644
--- a/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/ibc/package.json
+++ b/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/ibc/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json b/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
index d6f613570..529aa658a 100644
--- a/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
+++ b/platforms/cosmwasm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/evm/package.json b/platforms/evm/package.json
index 77d139758..f93e79f07 100644
--- a/platforms/evm/package.json
+++ b/platforms/evm/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/evm/protocols/cctp/package.json b/platforms/evm/protocols/cctp/package.json
index f8e4ffe91..91aa39872 100644
--- a/platforms/evm/protocols/cctp/package.json
+++ b/platforms/evm/protocols/cctp/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/evm/protocols/core/package.json b/platforms/evm/protocols/core/package.json
index 2751e85b0..93c906568 100644
--- a/platforms/evm/protocols/core/package.json
+++ b/platforms/evm/protocols/core/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/evm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json b/platforms/evm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
index 852d2f173..4caa450ac 100644
--- a/platforms/evm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
+++ b/platforms/evm/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for EVM chains, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/solana/package.json b/platforms/solana/package.json
index 207cdf594..ec83bfa73 100644
--- a/platforms/solana/package.json
+++ b/platforms/solana/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Solana, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/solana/protocols/cctp/package.json b/platforms/solana/protocols/cctp/package.json
index a83a1afd3..dd583edf3 100644
--- a/platforms/solana/protocols/cctp/package.json
+++ b/platforms/solana/protocols/cctp/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Solana, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/solana/protocols/core/package.json b/platforms/solana/protocols/core/package.json
index fa7888199..74bc9d553 100644
--- a/platforms/solana/protocols/core/package.json
+++ b/platforms/solana/protocols/core/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Solana, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/platforms/solana/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json b/platforms/solana/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
index b971fb6bc..3364cfa68 100644
--- a/platforms/solana/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
+++ b/platforms/solana/protocols/tokenBridge/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "author": "",
   "description": "SDK for Solana, used in conjunction with @wormhole-foundation/connect-sdk",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "keywords": [
     "wormhole",
diff --git a/tokenRegistry/package.json b/tokenRegistry/package.json
index 3c9403c3b..37f7c6fdd 100644
--- a/tokenRegistry/package.json
+++ b/tokenRegistry/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   "module": "./dist/esm/index.js",
   "types": "./dist/esm/index.d.ts",
   "files": [
-    "dist/**/*"
+    "dist"
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "test": "jest --config ../jest.config.ts __tests__/*.ts",