diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6baf97c3..82f5d80e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Set up Maven Central Repository
-        if: ${{ $mavenCentralDeployment }}
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: "temurin"
@@ -54,15 +53,6 @@ jobs:
           server-password: MAVEN_PASSWORD
           gpg-private-key: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY }}
           gpg-passphrase: MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE
-      - name: Set up JDKs
-        if: ${{ ! $mavenCentralDeployment }}
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
-        with:
-          distribution: "temurin"
-          java-version: |
-            11
-            17
-          cache: "maven"
 
       # Check preconditions
 
@@ -106,11 +96,11 @@ jobs:
 
       # Maven Central Deployment
       - name: List secret GPG keys
-        if: ${{ $mavenCentralDeployment && (! inputs.skip-maven-central) }}
+        if: ${{ ! inputs.skip-maven-central }}
         run: gpg --list-secret-keys
       # [impl->dsn~release-workflow.deploy-maven-central~1]
       - name: Publish to Central Repository
-        if: ${{ $mavenCentralDeployment && (! inputs.skip-maven-central) }}
+        if: ${{ ! inputs.skip-maven-central }}
         run: |
           mvn --batch-mode -Dgpg.skip=false -DskipTests deploy
           echo "Published to Maven Central" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"