diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 8895558..3ab3071 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ build_android() {
   cp -R bindings/bdk-kotlin/jvm/src/main/kotlin bindings/bdk-kotlin/android/src/main
 
   # bdk-kotlin aar
-  (cd bindings/bdk-kotlin && ./gradlew :android:build && ./gradlew :android:publishToMavenLocal)
+  (cd bindings/bdk-kotlin && ./gradlew :android:build)
 }
 
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