diff --git a/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishExtension.groovy b/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishExtension.groovy
index fe878bd4..19fc9574 100644
--- a/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishExtension.groovy
+++ b/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishExtension.groovy
@@ -74,6 +74,16 @@ class GrailsPublishExtension {
      */
     String issueTrackerUrl
 
+    /**
+     * Overrides the artifactId of the published artifact
+     */
+    String artifactId
+
+    /**
+     * Overrides the groupId of the published artifact
+     */
+    String groupId
+
     License getLicense() {
         return license
     }
diff --git a/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishGradlePlugin.groovy b/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishGradlePlugin.groovy
index 0b2f41a1..91211f45 100644
--- a/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishGradlePlugin.groovy
+++ b/src/main/groovy/org/grails/gradle/plugin/publishing/GrailsPublishGradlePlugin.groovy
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ The credentials and connection url must be specified as a project property or an
 
                 publications {
                     maven(MavenPublication) {
-                        artifactId project.name
+                        artifactId gpe.artifactId ?: project.name
+                        groupId gpe.groupId ?: project.group
 
                         doAddArtefact(project, delegate)
                         def sourcesJar = taskContainer.findByName('sourcesJar')