diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e611a382..1ea14676 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
           name: cboe-${{ matrix.os.name }}${{ matrix.os.suffix }}-${{ matrix.configuration }}-unsigned
           path: '${{ github.workspace }}/build/cboe-${{ matrix.os.name }}${{ matrix.os.suffix }}-${{ matrix.configuration }}-unsigned.tar'
       - name: Codesign and notarize
-        run: './.github/workflows/scripts/mac/sign-apps.sh'
+        run: 'NOTARIZE="no" ./.github/workflows/scripts/mac/sign-apps.sh'
         if: ${{ matrix.os.name == 'macos' }}
       - name: 'Tar files'
         run: 'tar -cvf cboe-${{ matrix.os.name }}${{ matrix.os.suffix }}-${{ matrix.configuration }}.tar "Blades of Exile"'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scripts/mac/sign-apps.sh b/.github/workflows/scripts/mac/sign-apps.sh
index 6895ca44..1eba2ef0 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/scripts/mac/sign-apps.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/scripts/mac/sign-apps.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ sign() {
     /usr/bin/codesign --force -s "$PROD_MACOS_CERTIFICATE_NAME" --options runtime "$APP_PATH" -v
 
     # NOTARIZATION STEP
+    if [ "$NOTARIZE" = "no" ];
+    then
+        return
+    fi
     # (same source)
 
     # Store the notarization credentials so that we can prevent a UI password dialog