diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9a03e217..5e17e779 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ jobs:
           gpg-passphrase: GPG_PASSPHRASE # env variable for GPG private key passphrase
       - name: Release and publish package
         run: mvn release:prepare release:perform -B -DreleaseVersion=${{ github.event.inputs.releaseVersion }} -DdevelopmentVersion=${{ github.event.inputs.developmentVersion }}
+      - name: Upload to Central Portal
+        run: |
+          curl -X POST \
+            -u "${{ secrets.CENTRAL_USERNAME }}:${{ secrets.CENTRAL_PASSWORD }}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+            -d '{"deploymentName": "com.amazonaws.serverless-${{ github.event.inputs.releaseVersion }}"}' \
+            https://ossrh-staging-api.central.sonatype.com/manual/upload/defaultRepository/com.amazonaws.serverless
         env:
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.CENTRAL_USERNAME }}
           MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.CENTRAL_PASSWORD }}