diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 976e2ab..6cfd2b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build and verify Maven sample projects
         run: |
-          mvn install
+          mvn install -B
           cd examples/maven
           for x in $(find . -maxdepth 1 -type d -not -name '.' -print); do
-            (cd $x && mvn package)
+            (cd $x && mvn package -B)
           done
 
   build-maven:
@@ -69,11 +69,6 @@ jobs:
         with: # running setup-java again overwrites the settings.xml
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: '8'
-          server-id: central
-          server-username: MAVEN_USERNAME
-          server-password: MAVEN_CENTRAL_TOKEN
-          gpg-private-key: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY }}
-          gpg-passphrase: MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE
 
       - name: Setup LXD
         uses: canonical/setup-lxd@main
@@ -89,11 +84,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and verify maven project
         run: |
           mvn -B install invoker:install invoker:run
-        env:
-          MAVEN_USERNAME: do-not-deploy
-          MAVEN_CENTRAL_TOKEN: do-not-deploy
-          MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
-
 
   build-gradle:
     name: Build Gradle
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 47f0620..17a119e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Publish to Maven central
         id: deploy-maven
         run: |
-          mvn deploy -B
+          mvn deploy -B -Prelease
         env:
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_TOKEN_USERNAME }}
           MAVEN_CENTRAL_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_TOKEN_PASSWORD }}
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cdd3b26..8e9eee7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -48,34 +48,43 @@
                     </execution>
                 </executions>
             </plugin>
-            <plugin>
-                <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.2.7</version>
-                <executions>
-                    <execution>
-                        <id>sign-artifacts</id>
-                        <phase>verify</phase>
-                        <goals>
-                            <goal>sign</goal>
-                        </goals>
-                        <configuration>
-                            <gpgArguments>
-                                <arg>--pinentry-mode</arg>
-                                <arg>loopback</arg>
-                            </gpgArguments>
-                        </configuration>
-                    </execution>
-                </executions>
-            </plugin>
-            <plugin>
-                <groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
-                <artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>0.6.0</version>
-                <extensions>true</extensions>
-                <configuration>
-                    <publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>
-                </configuration>
-            </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+    <profiles>
+        <profile>
+            <id>release</id>
+            <build>
+                <plugins>
+                    <plugin>
+                        <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
+                        <version>3.2.7</version>
+                        <executions>
+                            <execution>
+                                <id>sign-artifacts</id>
+                                <phase>verify</phase>
+                                <goals>
+                                    <goal>sign</goal>
+                                </goals>
+                                <configuration>
+                                    <gpgArguments>
+                                        <arg>--pinentry-mode</arg>
+                                        <arg>loopback</arg>
+                                    </gpgArguments>
+                                </configuration>
+                            </execution>
+                        </executions>
+                    </plugin>
+                    <plugin>
+                        <groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                        <version>0.6.0</version>
+                        <extensions>true</extensions>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </plugin>
+                </plugins>
+            </build>
+        </profile>
+    </profiles>
 </project>