diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fff6bafff..91a23bf65 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ publishing {
             // (created 2013) we are on the old servers (see https://issues.sonatype.org/browse/OSSRH-85469)
             //def releasesRepoUrl = layout.buildDirectory.dir('repos/releases')
             //def snapshotsRepoUrl = layoutBuildDirectory.dir('repos/snapshots')
-            if (version.endsWith("SNAPSHOT")) {
+            if (version.endsWith("-SNAPSHOT")) {
                 println("Creating a SNAPSHOT: ${version}")
                 url = "https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots"
             } else {
@@ -200,8 +200,10 @@ publishing {
 }
 
 signing {
-    useGpgCmd()
-    sign publishing.publications.mavenJava
+    if (!version.endsWith("-SNAPSHOT")) {
+        useGpgCmd()
+        sign publishing.publications.mavenJava
+    }
 }
 
 // javadoc {