diff --git a/master-branch-pipeline.yml b/master-branch-pipeline.yml
index 629536de3..3708aba4b 100644
--- a/master-branch-pipeline.yml
+++ b/master-branch-pipeline.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,17 @@ steps:
             <passphrase>$(PGP_PASSPHRASE)</passphrase>
           </server>
         </servers>
+        <profiles>
+          <profile>
+            <id>release</id>
+            <activation>
+              <activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault>
+            </activation>
+            <properties>
+              <gpg.keyname>$(PGP_KEYNAME)</gpg.keyname>
+            </properties>
+          </profile>
+        </profiles>
       </settings>
       EOL
     displayName: 'Create .mvn/settings.xml'