diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-snapshots.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-snapshots.yml
index f8bb8014..6bfd5fe9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-snapshots.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-snapshots.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ jobs:
           maven-version: 3.9.9
           cache-enabled: true
 
+      - name: Import GPG key
+        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6
+        with:
+          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.GPG_KEY }}
+          passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
+      - name: List keys
+        run: gpg -K
+
       - name: Maven build
         run: mvn --batch-mode --update-snapshots -Dmaven.resolver.transport=wagon -DskipTests deploy
         env:
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b58b05e5..c4029224 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -282,8 +282,7 @@
           <configuration>
             <tagNameFormat>@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
             <scmCommentPrefix>[ci skip]</scmCommentPrefix>
-            <!-- Enable release profile when ready for central -->
-            <!-- <releaseProfiles>release</releaseProfiles> -->
+            <releaseProfiles>release</releaseProfiles>
           </configuration>
         </plugin>
         <plugin>