diff --git a/settings.xml b/settings.xml
index cc8c7ad..2297f83 100644
--- a/settings.xml
+++ b/settings.xml
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@
     </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>github</id>
+      <activation>
+        <activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault>
+      </activation>
       <repositories>
         <repository>
           <id>central</id>