diff --git a/.github/workflows/publication.yaml b/.github/workflows/publication.yaml
index a340526..84344e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publication.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publication.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
         id: gradle
         uses: eskatos/gradle-command-action@v1
         with:
-          arguments: :publish
+          arguments: publish
         env:
           BINTRAYAPIKEY: ${{secrets.BINTRAYAPIKEY}}
           BINTRAYUSERNAME: ${{secrets.BINTRAYUSERNAME}}
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 4859f88..eb528b0 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -21,6 +21,3 @@ tasks {
 
 val dockerBuildxSetup by tasks.registering(DockerBuildxSetup::class)
 
-task("publish") {
-    group = "publishing"
-}