diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6ed2ad882..cadc82c07 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ artifacts {
 
 curse {
     projectId = project.config.curse_project_id
-    apiKey = project.curse_api_key
+    apiKey = "$System.env.curse_api_key"
     releaseType = project.config.curse_release_type
 }