diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_release_github.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_release_github.yml
index 777a809..9e6a5d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_release_github.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_release_github.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ on:
       - '*'
 
 jobs:
-  createrelease:
-    name: createrelease
+  release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
     steps:
@@ -38,9 +37,13 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GPG_SIGNING_KEY_PW: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
 
-      - name: Build and release package
-        run: ./gradlew clean build githubRelease
+      - name: Build package
+        run: ./gradlew clean build
         env:
           GPG_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
           GPG_SIGNING_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
+
+      - name: Release package
+        run: ./gradlew githubRelease
+        env:
           RELEASE_GRADLE_PLUGIN_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_GRADLE_PLUGIN_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 923a745..2f7fa3a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ version gitVersion() // version set by the plugin, based on the Git tag
 description = 'Plug-in for Cryptomator to store vault passwords in KeePassXC'
 java.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
 
-def releaseGradlePluginToken = System.getenv("RELEASE_GRADLE_PLUGIN_TOKEN")
+def releaseGradlePluginToken = System.getenv("RELEASE_GRADLE_PLUGIN_TOKEN") ?: ''
 
 java {
     withSourcesJar()