diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 997a8fba5..bd7a15ce6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Import GPG Key
+        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v3
+        with:
+          gpg-private-key: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
       - name: Set up Maven Central Repository
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
@@ -14,12 +19,8 @@ jobs:
           server-id: ossrh
           server-username: MAVEN_USERNAME
           server-password: MAVEN_PASSWORD
-          gpg-private-key: GPG_PRIVATE_KEY
-          gpg-passphrase: GPG_PASSPHRASE
       - name: Publish package
         run: mvn --batch-mode deploy
         env:
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}
-          MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_TOKEN }}
-          GPG_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-          GPG_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
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+          MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_TOKEN }}
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