diff --git a/api/build.gradle b/api/build.gradle
index fa28ac308..a04e02b1a 100644
--- a/api/build.gradle
+++ b/api/build.gradle
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ dependencies {
     compileOnly 'org.checkerframework:checker-qual:2.5.5'
 }
 
-// disabled by default
-if (false && project.hasProperty('sonatypeUsername') && project.hasProperty('sonatypePassword')) {
+// Only used occasionally for deployment - not needed for normal builds.
+/*
+if (project.hasProperty('sonatypeUsername') && project.hasProperty('sonatypePassword')) {
     apply plugin: 'signing'
 
     javadoc {
@@ -91,3 +92,4 @@ if (false && project.hasProperty('sonatypeUsername') && project.hasProperty('son
         }
     }
 }
+*/
diff --git a/sponge/build.gradle b/sponge/build.gradle
index cdd812016..5b775e7e4 100644
--- a/sponge/build.gradle
+++ b/sponge/build.gradle
@@ -56,3 +56,13 @@ shadowJar {
 artifacts {
     archives shadowJar
 }
+
+// Only used occasionally for deployment - not needed for normal builds.
+/*
+apply plugin: 'signing'
+
+signing {
+    useGpgCmd()
+    sign configurations.archives
+}
+*/