diff --git a/waltid-libraries/credentials/waltid-dif-definitions-parser/build.gradle.kts b/waltid-libraries/credentials/waltid-dif-definitions-parser/build.gradle.kts
index 658264be9..0b086ee3e 100644
--- a/waltid-libraries/credentials/waltid-dif-definitions-parser/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/waltid-libraries/credentials/waltid-dif-definitions-parser/build.gradle.kts
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ publishing {
     publications {
         create<MavenPublication>("mavenJava") {
             pom {
-                name.set("walt.id verification policies")
+                name.set("walt.id DIF Definitions Parser")
                 description.set(
                     """
-                    Kotlin/Java library for Verification Policies
+                    Kotlin/Java library for DIF definitions parsing
                     """.trimIndent()
                 )
                 url.set("https://walt.id")
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ publishing {
             val usernameFile = File("secret_maven_username.txt")
             val passwordFile = File("secret_maven_password.txt")
 
-            val secretMavenUsername = usernameFile.let { if (it.isFile) it.readLines().first() else "" }
-            val secretMavenPassword = passwordFile.let { if (it.isFile) it.readLines().first() else "" }
+            val secretMavenUsername = envUsername ?: usernameFile.let { if (it.isFile) it.readLines().first() else "" }
+            val secretMavenPassword = envPassword ?: passwordFile.let { if (it.isFile) it.readLines().first() else "" }
 
             credentials {
                 username = secretMavenUsername