diff --git a/settings.xml b/settings.xml
index 8b26454e0..21d5187b8 100644
--- a/settings.xml
+++ b/settings.xml
@@ -143,6 +143,12 @@ under the License.
       <username>${repo.username}</username>
       <password>${repo.password}</password>
     </server>
+    <server>
+      <id>ossrh</id>
+      <!-- only needed for private feeds or when deploying artifacts to the feed -->
+      <username>${repo.username}</username>
+      <password>${repo.password}</password>
+    </server>
   </servers>
 
   <!-- mirrors