diff --git a/runelite-client/pom.xml b/runelite-client/pom.xml
index 36d369cbf4..484b367193 100644
--- a/runelite-client/pom.xml
+++ b/runelite-client/pom.xml
@@ -262,6 +262,17 @@
 					<keypass>${jarsigner.keypass}</keypass>
 				</configuration>
 			</plugin>
+			<plugin>
+				<groupId>de.jutzig</groupId>
+				<artifactId>github-release-plugin</artifactId>
+				<version>1.1.1</version>
+				<configuration>
+					<releaseName>${project.version} Release</releaseName>
+					<tag>runelite-parent-${project.version}</tag>
+					<repositoryId>runelite/runelite</repositoryId>
+					<artifact>${project.build.directory}/${project.artifactId}-${project.version}-shaded.${project.packaging}</artifact>
+				</configuration>
+			</plugin>
 		</plugins>
 	</build>
 </project>