diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e352dcaa..c76dc0bd 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -175,15 +175,8 @@ subprojects { Project project ->
             }
         }
 
-        afterEvaluate {
-            signing {
-                required { isReleaseVersion }
-                sign publishing.publications.mavenRelease
-            }
-        }
-
-        tasks.withType(Sign) {
-            onlyIf { isReleaseVersion }
+        signing {
+            sign publishing.publications.mavenRelease
         }
 
         //do not generate extra load on Nexus with new staging repository if signing fails