diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index dd6a9682b..ae5d86010 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -175,10 +175,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install jars
         if: env.DEPLOY_OSSRH == 'true'
         run: ./mvnw install -B -q
-      - name: Publish to ossrh
+      - name: Publish to Central Publisher Portal
         if: env.DEPLOY_OSSRH == 'true'
         run: |
           echo ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }} | base64 -d > private-key.gpg
           export GPG_TTY=$(tty)
           gpg --batch --import private-key.gpg
+          echo "Starting Maven deploy..."
           ./mvnw -V -B -Dgpg.skip=false -s settings.xml deploy
+          echo "Maven deploy completed"
+          curl -X POST https://central.sonatype.com/manual/upload/defaultRepository/io.dapr
+          echo "Manual upload completed"
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 81503672d..359385fff 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -162,21 +162,21 @@
           <artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>${maven-resources-plugin.version}</version>
         </plugin>
-        <plugin>
-          <groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
-          <artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>${central-publishing-maven-plugin.version}</version>
-          <extensions>true</extensions>
-          <configuration>
-            <publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>
-            <autoPublish>true</autoPublish>
-            <waitUntil>published</waitUntil>
-          </configuration>
-        </plugin>
+
       </plugins>
     </pluginManagement>
     <plugins>
-
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
+        <artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>${central-publishing-maven-plugin.version}</version>
+        <extensions>true</extensions>
+        <configuration>
+          <publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>
+          <autoPublish>true</autoPublish>
+          <waitUntil>published</waitUntil>
+        </configuration>
+      </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
         <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>