diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c3d1fd3..9aa4712 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
                 <configuration>
                     <publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>
                     <autoPublish>true</autoPublish>
-                    <waitUntil>published</waitUntil>
+                    <waitUntil>validated</waitUntil>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>