diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a297c99..8a4eeab 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ release-to-meissa:
   stage: release
   allow_failure: true
   script:
-    - ./gradlew createReleaseAndUploadAssets
+    - pyb publish_release
 
 
 after_script:
diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 1adff4e..79c53ae 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ def package(project):
 
 
 @task
-def publish_artifacts(project):
+def publish_release(project):
+    """ creates a release in repo.meissa and uploads artifacts (jar-files and checksum files) """
     build = get_devops_build(project)
     build.publish_artifacts()