diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6e9927cb..ea2b20c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,5 +22,6 @@ jobs:
           nexus_username: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_USERNAME }}
           nexus_password: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_PASSWORD }}
           server_id: ossrh
+          maven_profiles: release
           maven_goals_phases: clean deploy
           maven_args: -DskipTests
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 32c5f71f..53a59bce 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -482,25 +482,6 @@
       <id>release</id>
       <build>
         <plugins>
-          <plugin>
-            <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-            <executions>
-              <execution>
-                <id>sign-artifacts</id>
-                <phase>verify</phase>
-                <goals>
-                  <goal>sign</goal>
-                </goals>
-              </execution>
-            </executions>
-            <configuration>
-              <!-- Prevent `gpg` from using pinentry programs -->
-              <gpgArguments>
-                <arg>--pinentry-mode</arg>
-                <arg>loopback</arg>
-              </gpgArguments>
-            </configuration>
-          </plugin>
           <plugin>
             <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
             <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>