diff --git a/plugins-parent/project.properties b/plugins-parent/project.properties
index 1196d5a1..d4632bbb 100644
--- a/plugins-parent/project.properties
+++ b/plugins-parent/project.properties
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ maven.announcement.lenient=true
 #=====
 # Force artifact deployment. You must setup your environment appropriately
 maven.artifact.legacy=false
+# artifacts must be signed
+maven.artifact.gpg.skip=false
 
 #=====
 # Changelog plugin properties