diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_deploy_play_store.yml b/.github/workflows/release_deploy_play_store.yml
index c45fa39..d1ba63b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_deploy_play_store.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_deploy_play_store.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Configure Keystore
         run: |
-          echo "$PLAY_STORE_UPLOAD_KEY" | base64 --decode > app/upload-keystore.jks
+          gpg --quiet --batch --yes --decrypt --passphrase="$KEYSTORE_GPG_PASSPHRASE" --output app/upload-keystore.jks upload-keystore.jks.gpg
           echo "storeFile=upload-keystore.jks" >> key.properties
           echo "keyAlias=$KEYSTORE_KEY_ALIAS" >> key.properties
           echo "storePassword=$KEYSTORE_STORE_PASSWORD" >> key.properties
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
           KEYSTORE_KEY_ALIAS: ${{ secrets.KEYSTORE_KEY_ALIAS }}
           KEYSTORE_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEYSTORE_KEY_PASSWORD }}
           KEYSTORE_STORE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEYSTORE_STORE_PASSWORD }}
+          KEYSTORE_GPG_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.KEYSTORE_GPG_PASSPHRASE}}
         working-directory: android
 
       # Build and deploy with Fastlane (by default, to alpha track) 🚀.
diff --git a/android/fastlane/Fastfile b/android/fastlane/Fastfile
index 7bbbd1f..57462cd 100644
--- a/android/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/android/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ platform :android do
       track: 'alpha',
       aab: '../build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab',
       json_key_data: ENV['PLAY_STORE_CREDENTIALS'],
+      release_status: "draft",
     )
   end
 
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ platform :android do
       track: 'beta',
       aab: '../build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab',
       json_key_data: ENV['PLAY_STORE_CREDENTIALS'],
+      release_status: "draft",
     )
   end
 
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ platform :android do
       track: 'production',
       aab: '../build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab',
       json_key_data: ENV['PLAY_STORE_CREDENTIALS'],
+      release_status: "draft",
     )
   end
 end
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diff --git a/android/upload-keystore.jks.gpg b/android/upload-keystore.jks.gpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2ede01
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