diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 2c68568..1411a05 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -36,11 +36,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Import GPG key
         run: |
-          echo "$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY" | gpg --batch --import
-          echo "$GPG_PASSPHRASE" | gpg --batch --import --passphrase-fd 0
+          echo "$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY" | base64 --decode | gpg --batch --import
         env:
           GPG_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-          GPG_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
 
       - name: Build and Deploy with Maven
         env: