diff --git a/java/pom.xml b/java/pom.xml
index cbb8eb75..1b7f1828 100644
--- a/java/pom.xml
+++ b/java/pom.xml
@@ -151,6 +151,13 @@
                             </goals>
                         </execution>
                     </executions>
+                    <configuration>
+                        <!-- Prevent gpg from using pinentry programs -->
+                        <gpgArguments>
+                            <arg>--pinentry-mode</arg>
+                            <arg>loopback</arg>
+                        </gpgArguments>
+                    </configuration>
                 </plugin>
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>