diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d03831b..94f8471 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ Add the following dependency in your pom.xml file:
 </repository>
 ```
 
+Versions 1.4.0 and 1.5.0 are available from Maven Central and do not require the repository above.
+
 For SNAPSHOT versions see [here](https://maven.flowingcode.com/snapshots/).
 
 ## Building and running demo
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 22f2e82..976fdee 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -199,9 +199,6 @@
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
                 <version>3.0.1</version>
-                <configuration>
-                    <releaseProfiles>release</releaseProfiles>
-                </configuration>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
@@ -469,20 +466,6 @@
             </build>
         </profile>
 
-        <profile>
-            <id>release</id>
-            <build>
-                <plugins>
-                    <plugin>
-                        <groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
-                        <artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>0.8.0</version>
-                        <extensions>true</extensions>
-                    </plugin>
-                </plugins>
-            </build>
-        </profile>
-
         <profile>
             <id>v23</id>
             <properties>