diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 20f066d45..1ff749d11 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY }}
 
       - name: Build Project for release
-        run: xvfb-run mvn package -P release -Dgpg.passphrase=${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY_PASSWORD }}
+        run: xvfb-run mvn package -P release -Dgpg.passphrase=${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY_PASSWORD }} -Dgpg.executable=gpg
 
       - name: Set up Apache Maven Central
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4.5.0