diff --git a/maven-release-manager/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/shared/release/util/MavenCrypto.java b/maven-release-manager/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/shared/release/util/MavenCrypto.java
index cc9bb11b..ce357da0 100644
--- a/maven-release-manager/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/shared/release/util/MavenCrypto.java
+++ b/maven-release-manager/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/shared/release/util/MavenCrypto.java
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ private MavenCryptoException(String message, Throwable cause) {
     public MavenCrypto(DefaultSecDispatcher secDispatcher, PlexusCipher plexusCipher) {
         this.secDispatcher = secDispatcher;
         this.plexusCipher = plexusCipher;
+
+        // Adjust the default path (def path != maven path)
+        this.secDispatcher.setConfigurationFile("~/.m2/settings-security.xml");
     }
 
     public String decrypt(String value) throws MavenCryptoException {