diff --git a/extensions/geode-modules-assembly/build.gradle b/extensions/geode-modules-assembly/build.gradle
index fe01717aade9..960d9242001d 100644
--- a/extensions/geode-modules-assembly/build.gradle
+++ b/extensions/geode-modules-assembly/build.gradle
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ extraArchive {
 }
 
 disableMavenPublishing()
+disableSigning()
 
 def getJarArtifact(module) {
   project(module).configurations.archives.artifacts.findAll {
diff --git a/gradle/utilities.gradle b/gradle/utilities.gradle
index fa7783985ecc..5f597f69e2b1 100644
--- a/gradle/utilities.gradle
+++ b/gradle/utilities.gradle
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ allprojects {
       afterEvaluate {
         install.enabled = false
         uploadArchives.enabled = false
+      }
+    }
+    disableSigning = {
+      // Use this closure when a project should not publish anything to maven.
+      afterEvaluate {
         signArchives.enabled = false
       }
     }