diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 316daab2..cac27e9f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -845,6 +845,17 @@
 				<version>2.8.2</version>
 			</plugin>
 
+			<plugin>
+				<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+				<artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
+				<version>3.0.0-M6</version>
+				<configuration>
+					<releaseProfiles>sonatype</releaseProfiles>
+					<pushChanges>false</pushChanges>
+					<localCheckout>true</localCheckout>
+				</configuration>
+			</plugin>
+
 		</plugins>
 	</build>