diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 3c5fa22..72d97b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
 
         # Runs upload, and then closes & releases the repository
       - name: Publish to MavenCentral
-        run: ./gradlew publishReleasePublicationToSonatypeRepository --max-workers 1 closeAndReleaseSonatypeStagingRepository
+        run: ./gradlew publishReleasePublicationToSonatypeRepository --max-workers 1
         env:
           OSSRH_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}
           OSSRH_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_PASSWORD }}