diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6b1ca17e..20a0b0e9 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -223,5 +223,30 @@ limitations under the License.
         </pluginManagement>
       </build>
     </profile>
+    <profile>
+      <id>plexus-release</id>
+      <build>
+        <plugins>
+          <plugin>
+            <artifactId>maven-enforcer-plugin</artifactId>
+            <executions>
+              <execution>
+                <id>enforce-java</id>
+                <goals>
+                  <goal>enforce</goal>
+                </goals>
+                <configuration>
+                  <rules>
+                    <requireJavaVersion>
+                      <version>11</version>
+                    </requireJavaVersion>
+                  </rules>
+                </configuration>
+              </execution>
+            </executions>
+          </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+      </build>
+    </profile>
   </profiles>
 </project>