diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/release-gradle.yml
index 92dc331..2a59fb0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-gradle.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   publish:
+    if: false  # disabled until Gradle publish config is complete
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4