diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 683193cf..35fda19a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -205,4 +205,6 @@ jobs:
           gpg --batch --yes --pinentry-mode loopback --passphrase $GPG_SIGNING_PASSPHRASE --list-keys
       - name: "Publish"
         timeout-minutes: ${{ fromJSON(env.GITHUB_ACTIONS_DEPLOY_TIMEOUT) }}
-        run: mvn --batch-mode clean package central-publishing:publish -P sdk-release -DskipTests=true -Dgpg.passphrase=$GPG_SIGNING_PASSPHRASE
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+        run: |
+          mvn verify gpg:sign -Dgpg.passphrase=$GPG_SIGNING_PASSPHRASE
+          mvn --batch-mode clean package central-publishing:publish -P sdk-release -DskipTests=true -Dgpg.passphrase=$GPG_SIGNING_PASSPHRASE
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