diff --git a/.github/workflows/vertx-base.yaml b/.github/workflows/vertx-base.yaml
index 3e97b58..864213a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vertx-base.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vertx-base.yaml
@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Maven settings
         run: cp ./travis/new-settings.xml ~/.m2/settings.xml
 
-      - name: Authenticate using Artifact Registry Key
-        run: |
-          echo "${{ secrets.ARTIFACT_REGISTRY_KEY }}" | base64 -d > $HOME/gcp_key.json
-          gcloud auth activate-service-account --key-file=$HOME/gcp_key.json
-
       - name: Build and test with Maven
         run: mvn -e -Pcoverage verify
 
@@ -73,6 +68,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "${{ secrets.ARTIFACT_REGISTRY_KEY }}" | base64 -d > $HOME/gcp_key.json
           gcloud auth activate-service-account --key-file=$HOME/gcp_key.json
+          export GCP_ACCESS_TOKEN=$(gcloud auth print-access-token)
+        env:
+          GCP_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GCP_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Deploy Snapshots
         run: |
@@ -80,3 +78,5 @@ jobs:
               -Dmaven.wagon.httpconnectionManager.ttlSeconds=30 \
               -Dmaven.wagon.http.timeout=1200000 \
               --batch-mode -e -DskipTests=true deploy -X
+        env:
+          GCP_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GCP_ACCESS_TOKEN }}