diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
index e3a9ae6..7d3fc17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       run: mvn -B versions:set -DnewVersion=${{ github.event.inputs.packageVersion }} -DgenerateBackupPoms=false
 
     - name: Publish to Central Portal
-      run: mvn -B -e -X clean deploy -Pdeploy -Drevision=${{ github.event.inputs.packageVersion }} -Dgpg.passphrase=${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
+      run: mvn -B -e clean deploy -Pdeploy -Drevision=${{ github.event.inputs.packageVersion }} -Dgpg.passphrase=${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
       env:
         CENTRAL_USERNAME:  ${{ secrets.MAVEN_USERNAME }}   
         CENTRAL_PASSWORD:  ${{ secrets.MAVEN_PASSWORD }}   # Central Portal token
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 7fd0c55..cf47b06 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@
                         <configuration>
                             <publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>
                             <autoPublish>true</autoPublish>
+                            <tokenAuth>true</tokenAuth>
                             <waitUntil>published</waitUntil>
                         </configuration>
                     </plugin>