diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 586bd43f4..527ea1060 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ lazy val bootstrap = project
 lazy val cli = project
   .dependsOn(coreJvm, files)
   .settings(commonSettings)
-  .settings(publishingSettings)
+  .settings(noPublishSettings)
   .settings(packAutoSettings)
   .settings(
     name := "coursier-cli",