diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b7d2cf82cd..5afcfc9285 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -1066,6 +1066,7 @@
                     <version>3.0.0</version>
                     <configuration>
                         <autoVersionSubmodules>true</autoVersionSubmodules>
+                        <preparationProfiles>release</preparationProfiles>
                         <releaseProfiles>release</releaseProfiles>
                         <tagNameFormat>v@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
                     </configuration>