diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven-release.yml b/.github/workflows/maven-release.yml
index fac70744..24704f60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven-release.yml
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: publish to maven central
         run: mvn --batch-mode deploy
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}
+          MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_TOKEN }}