diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
index 3608115..9699c4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ name: Maven Release Package
 on:
   release:
     types: [created]
-
-  # Add the workflow_dispatch event to enable manual triggering
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
@@ -26,7 +24,9 @@ jobs:
         gpg-passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }} # Imported from GitHub secrets
 
     - name: Build with Maven
-      run: mvn clean install -B -P release --file pax-sdk/pom.xml
+      run: mvn clean install -B -P release --settings pax-sdk/settings.xml --file pax-sdk/pom.xml
+      env:
+        GPG_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
 
     - name: Sign and Deploy to OSSRH
       run: mvn deploy -B -P release --settings pax-sdk/settings.xml --file pax-sdk/pom.xml