diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven-central-release.yml b/.github/workflows/maven-central-release.yml
index 4e16e319..2d8efeaf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven-central-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven-central-release.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ jobs:
         run: ./mvnw --batch-mode --no-transfer-progress clean install
       - name: Set release version
         run: ./mvnw --batch-mode --no-transfer-progress versions:set -DnewVersion=${{ github.event.inputs.version }}
+      - name: Import GPG key
+        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6
+        with:
+          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
+          git_user_signingkey: true
+          git_commit_gpgsign: true
       - name: Commit & Push changes
         uses: actions-js/push@v1.4
         with: