diff --git a/java/lib/build.gradle.kts b/java/lib/build.gradle.kts
index 10cc98fc..e3721e75 100644
--- a/java/lib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/java/lib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -43,16 +43,6 @@ tasks.named<Javadoc>("javadoc") {
 }
 
 publishing {
-    publications {
-        release(MavenPublication) {
-            groupId = "dev.arkbuilders"
-            artifactId = "ark-core"
-            afterEvaluate {
-                from components.release
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     repositories {
         maven {
             name = "GitHubPackages"
@@ -62,6 +52,5 @@ publishing {
                 password = System.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN")
             }
         }
-
     }
 }