diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index 983f095a5a21339046094c9127c7d6da7e56edc2..722bebf30488e9b89d2ea755b1dc2400b32e45d7 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
 apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt'
 apply plugin: 'kotlin-parcelize'
 apply plugin: 'realm-android'
+apply plugin: 'maven-publish'
 
 buildscript {
     repositories {
@@ -196,3 +197,13 @@ dependencies {
 
     androidTestUtil 'androidx.test:orchestrator:1.4.0'
 }
+
+project.afterEvaluate {
+    publishing {
+        publications {
+            release(MavenPublication) {
+                from components.release
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}