diff --git a/.github/workflows/java.yml b/.github/workflows/java.yml
index 8b9552a..ecd8693 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           name: codemp-java-${{ matrix.platform.target }}
           path: dist/java/build/libs
-      - run: gradle publish
+      - run: gradle publish -x generateMetadataFileForBinaryAndSourcesPublication -x generateMetadataFileForBinaryPublication
         working-directory: dist/java
         env:
           ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_mavenCentralUsername: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_USERNAME }}
diff --git a/dist/java/build.gradle b/dist/java/build.gradle
index 044499a..c0a3b87 100644
--- a/dist/java/build.gradle
+++ b/dist/java/build.gradle
@@ -48,14 +48,6 @@ processResources {
 	}
 }
 
-generateMetadataFileForBinaryAndSourcesPublication.configure {
-	enabled = false
-}
-
-generateMetadataFileForBinaryPublication.configure {
-	enabled = false
-}
-
 import com.vanniktech.maven.publish.SonatypeHost
 mavenPublishing {
 	publishToMavenCentral(SonatypeHost.CENTRAL_PORTAL)