diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 809b8be..5bcdea9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -33,11 +33,6 @@ jobs:
         distribution: temurin
         java-version: 17
 
-    - name: Set up Maven
-      uses: stCarolas/setup-maven@v5
-      with:
-        maven-version: 3.8.8
-
     - name: Maven release ${{steps.metadata.outputs.current-version}}
       run: |
         export MAVEN_OPTS="--add-opens=java.base/java.util=ALL-UNNAMED"