### Task List - [x] Steps to reproduce provided - [ ] Stacktrace (if present) provided - [ ] Example that reproduces the problem (link to git repository is ideal) - [ ] Full description of the issue provided (see below) ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Define a `jreleaser.yml` config without a `project.java` block 2. Configure a mavenCentral deployer. 3. Deploy by setting missing properties using env vars, such as `JRELEASER_PROJECT_JAVA_GROUP_ID` ### Expected Behaviour Successful deployment. ### Actual Behaviour Validation error because `project.java.group.id` is missing. ### Environment Information - **Operating System**: N/A - **JReleaser Version:** 1.14.0 - **JDK Version:** N/A Follow up to https://github.com/jreleaser/jreleaser/issues/1709