diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 562ecfb..5705760 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ apply plugin: 'curseforge'
 
 curse {
     projectId = config.curseforge.id
-    apiKey = project.curseForgeApiKey
+    apiKey = project.hasProperty("curseForgeApiKey") ? project.curseForgeApiKey : ""
     releaseType = 'alpha'
 
     artifact = jar