diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 587dde93b..1e46e3617 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ task setupServer(type: Copy) {
         project.hasProperty('modrinthApiKey')
     }
 
-    token = project.getProperty('modrinthApiKey', "")
+    token = project.hasProperty('modrinthApiKey') ? project.getProperty('modrinthApiKey') : ''
     projectId = 'gu7yAYhd'
     versionNumber = "${project.mc_version}-${project.mod_version}"
     uploadFile = jar