diff --git a/core/build.gradle.kts b/core/build.gradle.kts
index 8f7211b13..6708e269d 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 mavenPublishing{
-    publishToMavenCentral(SonatypeHost.CENTRAL_PORTAL)
+    publishToMavenCentral(SonatypeHost.CENTRAL_PORTAL, automaticRelease = true)
     signAllPublications()
 
     pom{
diff --git a/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts b/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts
index d58fa3e7b..6eb71a124 100644
--- a/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ publishing{
 }
 
 mavenPublishing{
-    publishToMavenCentral(SonatypeHost.CENTRAL_PORTAL)
+    publishToMavenCentral(SonatypeHost.CENTRAL_PORTAL, automaticRelease = true)
 
     // Only sign if signing is set up
     if(project.hasProperty("signing.keyId") || project.hasProperty("signingInMemoryKey"))