diff --git a/lib/build.gradle b/lib/build.gradle
index 14a2163..0d956d4 100644
--- a/lib/build.gradle
+++ b/lib/build.gradle
@@ -17,4 +17,9 @@ test {
     }
 }
 
-apply from: 'archive.gradle'
+// for archiving and uploading to maven central
+if (!project.gradle.startParameter.taskNames.isEmpty() &&
+    (project.gradle.startParameter.taskNames[0].endsWith('publish') ||
+     project.gradle.startParameter.taskNames[0].endsWith('publishToMavenLocal'))) {
+    apply from: 'archive.gradle'
+}