diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b1818fc056..0228b66d4a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Publish to SDKMAN!
         uses: ./.github/actions/publish-to-sdkman
         with:
+          make-default: true
           sdkman-consumer-key: ${{ secrets.SDKMAN_CONSUMER_KEY }}
           sdkman-consumer-token: ${{ secrets.SDKMAN_CONSUMER_TOKEN }}
           spring-boot-version: ${{ needs.build-and-stage-release.outputs.version }}