diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 02557485d3b59f5e4beb68dc5bcf479388d12842..8908c3a3eb5e754dd22af2616db248fce67e3f1b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -65,17 +65,4 @@ verify:jdk8:
   extends:
     - .verify
 
-# To deploy packages from CI, create a `ci_settings.xml` file
-# For deploying packages to GitLab's Maven Repository: See https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/packages/maven_repository/index.html#create-maven-packages-with-gitlab-cicd for more details.
-# Please note: The GitLab Maven Repository is currently only available in GitLab Premium / Ultimate.
-# For `master` or `main` branch run `mvn deploy` automatically.
-deploy:jdk8:
-  stage: deploy
-  script:
-    - if [ ! -f ci_settings.xml ]; then
-        echo "CI settings missing\! If deploying to GitLab Maven Repository, please see https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/packages/maven_repository/index.html#create-maven-packages-with-gitlab-cicd for instructions.";
-      fi
-    - 'mvn $MAVEN_CLI_OPTS deploy --settings ci_settings.xml'
-  only:
-    variables:
-      - $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
+