diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 9d67fd2..25d6610 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -78,8 +78,10 @@ workflows:
           requires:
             - build-and-test
           executor: new-java-maven-executor
-          mvn-release-perform-command: >-
+          mvn-release-prepare-command: >-
             sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install openjdk-11-jdk
             sudo update-alternatives --set java /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java
             sudo update-alternatives --set javac /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/javac
-            mvn --batch-mode release:perform -DskipTests -s .circleci/.maven.xml
+            mvn --batch-mode release:prepare -ntp -DscmCommentPrefix="[skip ci] [maven-release-plugin] "
+          mvn-release-perform-command: >-
+            mvn --batch-mode release:perform -ntp -DskipTests -s .circleci/.maven.xml