diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 80c2758..71abd1d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ plugins {
     id 'jacoco'
 }
 
-apply from: 'build_publish.gradle'
-
 // Load custom properties
 if (project.hasProperty('customProperties')) {
     project.logger.info("Loading custom properties from: ${project.property('customProperties')}")
@@ -17,6 +15,8 @@ if (project.hasProperty('customProperties')) {
     }
 }
 
+apply from: 'build_publish.gradle'
+
 repositories {
     mavenLocal()
     mavenCentral()