diff --git a/gradle/publish.gradle b/gradle/publish.gradle
index b4d5e7f006ad..dc0e708b3096 100644
--- a/gradle/publish.gradle
+++ b/gradle/publish.gradle
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ subprojects {
   }
 
   signing {
-    required({project.isReleaseVersion})
+    required({project.isReleaseVersion && project.hasProperty('signing.keyId') && project.hasProperty('signing.secretKeyRingFile')})
     sign publishing.publications.maven
   }