diff --git a/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/PublishingConfiguration.kt b/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/PublishingConfiguration.kt
index e57372dfa9..c4a4d568a4 100644
--- a/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/PublishingConfiguration.kt
+++ b/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/PublishingConfiguration.kt
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ fun Project.configurePublishing() {
     }
     configurePublications()
 
-    configureSigning()
+    afterEvaluate {
+        configureSigning()
+    }
 }
 
 /**