diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_to_central.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy_to_central.yaml
index cc6a5163..07763f59 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_to_central.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_to_central.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Install gpg secret key
+        run: |
+          cat <(echo -e "${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY }}") | gpg --batch --import
       - name: Build with Maven
         run: mvn package
       - name: Set up Maven Central Repository
@@ -18,12 +21,10 @@ jobs:
           server-id: ossrh
           server-username: MAVEN_USERNAME
           server-password: MAVEN_PASSWORD
-          gpg-private-key: GPG_KEY
           gpg-passphrase: GPG_PASS
       - name: Publish package
         run: mvn deploy -Pdeploy
         env:
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}
           MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_TOKEN }}
-          GPG_KEY: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY }}
           GPG_PASS: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY_PASSWORD }}