diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 36bd8120..60fc466d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: Alfresco/alfresco-build-tools/.github/actions/setup-java-build@v8.16.0
       - name: "Build"
         run: mvn install -DskipTests=true -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true -B -V
+      - name: Set up Maven Central credentials
+        run:  cp ci.settings.xml ~/.m2/settings.xml
       - name: Import GPG key
         env:
           GPG_TTY: $(tty)