diff --git a/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml
index 9a37d3b9..dd8696f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml
@@ -32,4 +32,17 @@ jobs:
                key: ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-${{ hashFiles('**/*.gradle') }}
                restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-gradle
          -  name: Build with Gradle
-            run: ./gradlew build && ./gradlew --stop
+            run: ./gradlew build
+         -  name: Deploy to Maven Central
+            if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu' && matrix.java == 8 && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+            run: |
+               echo '${{ secrets.SIGNING_KEY }}' | base64 -d > /tmp/signing_key.gpg
+               ./gradlew \
+                 '-PnexusUsername=${{ secrets.NEXUS_USERNAME }}' \
+                 '-PnexusPassword=${{ secrets.NEXUS_PASSWORD }}' \
+                 '-Psigning.keyId=${{ secrets.SIGNING_KEY_ID }}' \
+                 '-Psigning.password=${{ secrets.SIGNING_PASSWORD }}' \
+                 '-Psigning.secretKeyRingFile=/tmp/signing_key.gpg' \
+                 uploadArchives closeAndReleaseRepository
+         -  name: Stop Gradle Daemon
+            run: ./gradlew --stop