try this

build.gradle.kts

@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ publishing {
         maven {
             url = uri(mavenUrl)
             name = "Gitlab"
+            authentication {
+                //container(HttpHeaderAuthentication::class.java)
                 credentials(HttpHeaderCredentials::class.java) {
                     name = "Job-Token"
                     value = System.getenv("CI_JOB_TOKEN")
                 }
-            authentication {
-                container(HttpHeaderAuthentication::class.java)
             }
         }
     }