diff --git a/pkl-cli/pkl-cli.gradle.kts b/pkl-cli/pkl-cli.gradle.kts
index dcb19f22..a4990ace 100644
--- a/pkl-cli/pkl-cli.gradle.kts
+++ b/pkl-cli/pkl-cli.gradle.kts
@@ -17,17 +17,6 @@ plugins {
 // make Java executable available to other subprojects
 val javaExecutableConfiguration: Configuration = configurations.create("javaExecutable")
 
-publishing {
-  publications {
-    named<MavenPublication>("library") {
-      pom {
-        url.set("https://github.com/apple/pkl/tree/main/pkl-cli")
-        description.set("Pkl CLI Java library.")
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 val stagedMacAmd64Executable: Configuration by configurations.creating
 val stagedMacAarch64Executable: Configuration by configurations.creating
 val stagedLinuxAmd64Executable: Configuration by configurations.creating