diff --git a/core-it-suite/src/test/java/org/apache/maven/it/MavenITmng0479OverrideCentralRepoTest.java b/core-it-suite/src/test/java/org/apache/maven/it/MavenITmng0479OverrideCentralRepoTest.java
index 256c9c4ad..30cfb64f6 100644
--- a/core-it-suite/src/test/java/org/apache/maven/it/MavenITmng0479OverrideCentralRepoTest.java
+++ b/core-it-suite/src/test/java/org/apache/maven/it/MavenITmng0479OverrideCentralRepoTest.java
@@ -46,6 +46,16 @@ public MavenITmng0479OverrideCentralRepoTest() {
     public void testitModel() throws Exception {
         File testDir = ResourceExtractor.simpleExtractResources(getClass(), "/mng-0479");
 
+        // Note: starting with Resolver 2.0.25 that contains this fix https://github.com/apache/maven-resolver/pull/2192
+        // this IT as is, pass-ok with 3.10.0, but it fails with 3.10.1 (Resolver 2.0.25) due that pull request above.
+        // The fix in PR pulls out all repositories for consideration, as central is redefined as snapshot repository!
+        // Hence, added a fix that works for both, 3.10.0 and 3.10.1+: added second "alt central" that points to real
+        // Central, as after PR 2192, there is no more "way" to trick Maven, it is now strict.
+        //
+        // History: This IT is for MNG-479, but later was "refurbished" for MNG-4769, where the override of Central
+        // to "snapshot only" was added (and relevant assertions). Hence, the workaround above, as it leave all
+        // those things in place, but also makes IT pass with 3.10.1+
+
         // Phase 1: Ensure the test plugin is downloaded before the test cuts off access to central
         File child1 = new File(testDir, "setup");
         Verifier verifier = newVerifier(child1.getAbsolutePath());
diff --git a/core-it-suite/src/test/resources/mng-0479/test/settings-template.xml b/core-it-suite/src/test/resources/mng-0479/test/settings-template.xml
index 85ab21eb2..5bc3bc038 100644
--- a/core-it-suite/src/test/resources/mng-0479/test/settings-template.xml
+++ b/core-it-suite/src/test/resources/mng-0479/test/settings-template.xml
@@ -45,6 +45,19 @@ under the License.
             <updatePolicy>never</updatePolicy>
           </snapshots>
         </repository>
+        <repository>
+          <id>alt-central</id>
+          <name>alt-central-mng-0479</name>
+          <url>https://repo1.maven.org/maven2</url>
+          <releases>
+            <enabled>true</enabled>
+            <checksumPolicy>fail</checksumPolicy>
+            <updatePolicy>never</updatePolicy>
+          </releases>
+          <snapshots>
+            <enabled>false</enabled>
+          </snapshots>
+        </repository>
       </repositories>
       <pluginRepositories>
         <pluginRepository>
@@ -62,6 +75,19 @@ under the License.
             <updatePolicy>never</updatePolicy>
           </snapshots>
         </pluginRepository>
+        <pluginRepository>
+          <id>alt-central</id>
+          <name>alt-central-mng-0479</name>
+          <url>https://repo1.maven.org/maven2</url>
+          <releases>
+            <enabled>true</enabled>
+            <checksumPolicy>fail</checksumPolicy>
+            <updatePolicy>never</updatePolicy>
+          </releases>
+          <snapshots>
+            <enabled>false</enabled>
+          </snapshots>
+        </pluginRepository>
       </pluginRepositories>
     </profile>
   </profiles>