diff --git a/jreleaser.yml b/jreleaser.yml
index 01de1dbba..82d68cb40 100644
--- a/jreleaser.yml
+++ b/jreleaser.yml
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ signing:
 
 deploy:
   maven:
+    active: NEVER
     nexus2:
       maven-central:
         active: ALWAYS