diff --git a/elasticsearch-transport-client/build.gradle b/elasticsearch-transport-client/build.gradle
index a8ce39bb23b..245bb38a9e3 100644
--- a/elasticsearch-transport-client/build.gradle
+++ b/elasticsearch-transport-client/build.gradle
@@ -31,3 +31,11 @@ namingConventions {
     //we don't have integration tests
     skipIntegTestInDisguise = true
 }
+
+publishing {
+    publications {
+        nebula(MavenPublication) {
+            pom.projectIdentity.artifactId = archivesBaseName
+        }
+    }
+}