diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/maven-release.yaml
index 8d9c11b..d47d965 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven-release.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           gpg-passphrase: MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE
       - run: cat ~/.m2/settings.xml
       - name: Publish Package
-        run: mvn --batch-mode --no-transfer-progress clean deploy
+        run: mvn --batch-mode --no-transfer-progress clean deploy -Prelease
         env:
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}
           MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_TOKEN }}