diff --git a/HIRS_Structs/build.gradle b/HIRS_Structs/build.gradle
index bcd27c0e..ddb27f5a 100644
--- a/HIRS_Structs/build.gradle
+++ b/HIRS_Structs/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'checkstyle'
-apply plugin: 'maven'
-apply plugin: 'signing'
+// DONT DELETE the next two plugins, maven and signing.
+// They're used for maven publishing.
+// But can cause build issues if certain gradle.properties are not set.
+//apply plugin: 'maven'
+//apply plugin: 'signing'
 
 sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 
diff --git a/HIRS_Utils/build.gradle b/HIRS_Utils/build.gradle
index 9167386b..5d8ec36d 100644
--- a/HIRS_Utils/build.gradle
+++ b/HIRS_Utils/build.gradle
@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ apply plugin: 'findbugs'
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'jacoco'
 apply plugin: 'pmd'
-apply plugin: 'maven'
-apply plugin: 'signing'
+// DONT DELETE the next two plugins, maven and signing.
+// They're used for maven publishing.
+// But can cause build issues if certain gradle.properties are not set.
+//apply plugin: 'maven'
+//apply plugin: 'signing'
 
 ext.configDir = new File(projectDir, 'config')