diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f83fb22f..324a253f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -468,7 +468,6 @@ nexusStaging {
 }
 
 signing {
-    required {hasProperty('sonatypeUsername')}
     sign publishing.publications.maven
 }
 
@@ -502,4 +501,4 @@ task updateWrapper(type: Wrapper) {
     gradleVersion = '4.10.2'
     distributionUrl = distributionUrl.replace("bin", "all")
     setDistributionType(Wrapper.DistributionType.ALL)
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}