diff --git a/test_docs.sh b/test_docs.sh
index 18fd7389089b..ba482f0bf3bd 100755
--- a/test_docs.sh
+++ b/test_docs.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 set -ex
 
 # Test generating the javadoc jars
-./gradlew publishToMavenLocal
+./gradlew publishToMavenLocal -DRELEASE_SIGNING_ENABLED=false
 
 # Generate the API docs
 ./gradlew dokkaHtmlMultiModule