diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/.npmignore b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/.npmignore
index b94897de6fcce..743dd96bcaf65 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/.npmignore
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/.npmignore
@@ -26,3 +26,5 @@ jest.config.js
 junit.xml
 !*.lit.ts
 **/*.snapshot
+
+test/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/README.md b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/README.md
index 07758cfdfb7f2..4b8aa99a446ca 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/README.md
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/README.md
@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
 # Amazon VpcV2 Construct Library
-
 <!--BEGIN STABILITY BANNER-->
 
 ---
 
 ![cdk-constructs: Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/cdk--constructs-experimental-important.svg?style=for-the-badge)
 
-> The APIs of higher level constructs in this module are experimental and under active development. They are subject to non-backward compatible changes or removal in any future version. These are not subject to the [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) model and breaking changes will be announced in the release notes. This means that while you may use them, you may need to update your source code when upgrading to a newer version of this package.
+> The APIs of higher level constructs in this module are experimental and under active development.
+> They are subject to non-backward compatible changes or removal in any future version. These are
+> not subject to the [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) model and breaking changes will be
+> announced in the release notes. This means that while you may use them, you may need to update
+> your source code when upgrading to a newer version of this package.
 
 ---
 
 <!--END STABILITY BANNER-->
 
+
 ## VpcV2
 
 `VpcV2` is a re-write of the [`ec2.Vpc`](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/api/v2/docs/aws-cdk-lib.aws_ec2.Vpc.html) construct. This new construct enables higher level of customization
diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/package.json b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/package.json
index be679d1fa77c6..95c5c02ff6cf1 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/package.json
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@aws-cdk/aws-ec2-alpha",
-  "private": true,
+  "private": false,
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "description": "The CDK construct library for VPC V2",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -103,5 +103,8 @@
     "env": {
       "AWSLINT_BASE_CONSTRUCT": true
     }
+  },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "tag": "latest"
   }
 }