diff --git a/.ci.yaml b/.ci.yaml
index eb4d6da..df357d3 100644
--- a/.ci.yaml
+++ b/.ci.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ components:
     artifacts:
       packages:
         format: maven
+        # Retain the generated consumer POM alongside the tested JAR; both are required for publication.
         paths: [".flattened-pom.xml", "target/*.jar"]
 
 release: