diff --git a/jupyter_releaser/cli.py b/jupyter_releaser/cli.py
index 93620012..0a5a8534 100644
--- a/jupyter_releaser/cli.py
+++ b/jupyter_releaser/cli.py
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ def extract_release(
     "--twine-repository-url",
     help="The pypi registry to target for publishing",
     envvar="TWINE_REPOSITORY_URL",
-    default="https://pypi.org/legacy/",
+    default="https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/",
 )
 @add_options(dry_run_options)
 @add_options(python_packages_options)