diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish2MavenCentral.yml b/.github/workflows/publish2MavenCentral.yml
index b6d5dfd..9cdbddf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish2MavenCentral.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish2MavenCentral.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           mvn --batch-mode \
           -Dgpg.passphrase=${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }} \
           -DstagingProgressTimeoutMinutes=20 \
+          -DskipTests \
           deploy
         env:
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}