diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3263fd79c..a68a90cfb 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@
                         <configuration>
                             <publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>
                             <autoPublish>true</autoPublish>
-                            <waitUntil>published</waitUntil>
+                            <waitUntil>validated</waitUntil>
+                            <waitMaxTime>3600</waitMaxTime>
+                            <waitPollingInterval>15</waitPollingInterval>
                         </configuration>
                     </plugin>
                 </plugins>