diff --git a/gradle/release.gradle b/gradle/release.gradle
index d5690c5..60753fd 100644
--- a/gradle/release.gradle
+++ b/gradle/release.gradle
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import java.time.Duration
+
 //
 // Shipkit tasks
 //
@@ -36,4 +38,14 @@ nexusPublishing {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    connectTimeout = Duration.ofMinutes(15)
+    clientTimeout = Duration.ofMinutes(15)
+
+    transitionCheckOptions {
+        // We have many artifacts so Maven Central takes a long time on its compliance checks. This sets the timeout for
+        // waiting for the repository to close to a comfortable 60 minutes.
+        maxRetries.set(360)
+        delayBetween.set(Duration.ofSeconds(10))
+    }
 }