diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index bbf672e3..628deb39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ jobs:
         arguments: publish -PossrhUsername=${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }} -PossrhPassword=${{ secrets.OSSRH_PASSWORD }}
       env:
         release: 1
-        REPOSITORY_URL: https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/service/local/staging/deploy/maven2/
+        REPOSITORY_URL: https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/service/local/
diff --git a/lib/build.gradle b/lib/build.gradle
index a95f8ea6..edbe663f 100644
--- a/lib/build.gradle
+++ b/lib/build.gradle
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ jar.archiveBaseName = 'openfeature'
 def repo_url = System.getenv("REPOSITORY_URL")
 
 group = 'dev.openfeature'
-version = '0.0.1' + (Boolean.valueOf(System.getProperty("release")) ? "" : "-SNAPSHOT")
+version = '0.0.1' + (Boolean.valueOf(System.getenv("release")) ? "" : "-SNAPSHOT")
 
 publishing {
     publications {