diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index cf7f1c4db..ab73dadcd 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ subprojects {
     }
 
     signing {
-        if (!version.toString().endsWith("-SNAPSHOT")) {
+        if (!project.hasProperty("skip.signing") && !version.toString().endsWith("-SNAPSHOT")) {
             val signingKey: String? by project
             val signingPassword: String? by project
             useInMemoryPgpKeys(signingKey, signingPassword)