diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 707293e27..688e48dbe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ jobs:
           git config user.email opensource@acrolinx.com
           git config user.name $GIT_USER_NAME
           git checkout -b $PR_BRANCH_NAME
-          mvn -s .m2/settings.xml -B -Dusername=$GIT_USER_NAME -Dpassword=$GITHUB_TOKEN -DpreparationGoals="clean spotless:apply verify" -DcompletionGoals="spotless:apply" release:prepare release:perform -P sign -Dgpg.signer=bc
+          mvn -s .m2/settings.xml -B -P sign -Dusername=$GIT_USER_NAME -Dpassword=$GITHUB_TOKEN -DpreparationGoals="clean spotless:apply verify" -DcompletionGoals="spotless:apply" release:prepare release:perform -Dgpg.signer=bc