diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4671a1fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# This configuration file was automatically generated by Gitpod.
+# Please adjust to your needs (see https://www.gitpod.io/docs/introduction/learn-gitpod/gitpod-yaml)
+# and commit this file to your remote git repository to share the goodness with others.
+
+# Learn more from ready-to-use templates: https://www.gitpod.io/docs/introduction/getting-started/quickstart
+
+tasks:
+  - init: npm install
+
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 314b455c..917ddaf5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ This plugin updates `gradle.properties` to bump up project version. If you want
   },
 ```
 
+### Options
+
+| Options      | Description       | Default                  |
+| ------------ | ----------------- | ------------------------ |
+| `gradlePublish` | Whether to publish the `gradle` package to the registry. If `false` the `gradle.properties` version will still be updated. | `true` |
+
 # Gradle Properties
 
 ## Publish Properties
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b35706ce..eeb06cf1 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
       ],
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
+        "lodash-es": "^4.17.21",
         "promisified-properties": "^3.0.0",
         "split2": "^4.1.0"
       },
@@ -6361,8 +6362,7 @@
     "node_modules/lodash-es": {
       "version": "4.17.21",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lodash-es/-/lodash-es-4.17.21.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-mKnC+QJ9pWVzv+C4/U3rRsHapFfHvQFoFB92e52xeyGMcX6/OlIl78je1u8vePzYZSkkogMPJ2yjxxsb89cxyw==",
-      "dev": true
+      "integrity": "sha512-mKnC+QJ9pWVzv+C4/U3rRsHapFfHvQFoFB92e52xeyGMcX6/OlIl78je1u8vePzYZSkkogMPJ2yjxxsb89cxyw=="
     },
     "node_modules/lodash.capitalize": {
       "version": "4.2.1",
@@ -16242,8 +16242,7 @@
     "lodash-es": {
       "version": "4.17.21",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lodash-es/-/lodash-es-4.17.21.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-mKnC+QJ9pWVzv+C4/U3rRsHapFfHvQFoFB92e52xeyGMcX6/OlIl78je1u8vePzYZSkkogMPJ2yjxxsb89cxyw==",
-      "dev": true
+      "integrity": "sha512-mKnC+QJ9pWVzv+C4/U3rRsHapFfHvQFoFB92e52xeyGMcX6/OlIl78je1u8vePzYZSkkogMPJ2yjxxsb89cxyw=="
     },
     "lodash.capitalize": {
       "version": "4.2.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index faad1c6d..e111cfb2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
     "prepare": "husky"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "lodash-es": "^4.17.21",
     "promisified-properties": "^3.0.0",
     "split2": "^4.1.0"
   },
diff --git a/src/definition.ts b/src/definition.ts
index 29708c73..e6c6a7c5 100644
--- a/src/definition.ts
+++ b/src/definition.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ export interface INextRelease extends ILastRelease {
   notes: string;
 }
 
+export interface Options {
+  gradlePublish: boolean;
+}
+
 /**
  * The context object defined in semantic-release/index.js
  * @see https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/blob/v15.13.3/index.js
@@ -24,7 +28,7 @@ export interface IContext {
   // https://nodejs.org/docs/latest-v8.x/api/process.html#process_process_stderr
   stderr: WritableStream;
   // https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/blob/v15.13.3/lib/get-config.js
-  options: object;
+  options: Options;
   nextRelease: INextRelease;
   logger: Signale;
 }
diff --git a/src/publish.ts b/src/publish.ts
index 87532ea4..a2fe2a59 100644
--- a/src/publish.ts
+++ b/src/publish.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-import { IContext } from "./definition";
+import { IContext, Options } from "./definition";
 import { publishArtifact } from "./gradle";
 
 module.exports = async function publish(
-  pluginConfig: object,
+  pluginConfig: Options,
   context: IContext,
 ) {
-  const { cwd, env, logger } = context;
-  await publishArtifact(cwd, env as NodeJS.ProcessEnv, logger);
+  if (pluginConfig.gradlePublish !== false) {
+    const { cwd, env, logger } = context;
+    await publishArtifact(cwd, env as NodeJS.ProcessEnv, logger);
+  }
 };