diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 6c4fe27..a1c5cac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -70,4 +70,4 @@ jobs:
           ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_sonatypeUsername: ${{secrets.ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_SONATYPEUSERNAME}}
           ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_sonatypePassword: ${{secrets.ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_SONATYPEPASSWORD}}
         with:
-          arguments: publishToSonatype closeAndReleaseSonatypeStagingRepository
+          arguments: clean build -x test publishToSonatype closeAndReleaseSonatypeStagingRepository