diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 8f1a410a..136d614c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -90,12 +90,6 @@ jobs:
         run: gradle test
         working-directory: ./java
 
-      - name: Publish Java release
-        run: gradle publish
-        working-directory: ./java
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
   mac-intel:
     name: Test on macOS Intel
     runs-on: macos-14
@@ -124,9 +118,3 @@ jobs:
       - name: Java tests
         run: gradle test
         working-directory: ./java
-
-      - name: Publish Java release
-        run: gradle publish
-        working-directory: ./java
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/java/lib/build.gradle.kts b/java/lib/build.gradle.kts
index 81602f3c..e3721e75 100644
--- a/java/lib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/java/lib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -43,14 +43,6 @@ tasks.named<Javadoc>("javadoc") {
 }
 
 publishing {
-    publications {
-        create<MavenPublication>("release") {
-            groupId = "dev.arkbuilders"
-            artifactId = "ark-core"
-            version = "1"
-            from(components["release"])
-        }
-    }
     repositories {
         maven {
             name = "GitHubPackages"