diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index cee1a252a0..e00feaafab 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       script: "./scripts/github-release.sh"
     - stage: javadoc release
       if: branch =~ /release/
-      script: "./gradlew core:gitPublishPush"
+      script: "./gradlew -Dorg.ajoberstar.grgit.auth.username=$GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN core:gitPublishPush"
 after_success:
   - bash <(curl -s https://codecov.io/bash)
 before_install:
diff --git a/core/build.gradle b/core/build.gradle
index de48d577a6..9ab2c7dd27 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle
+++ b/core/build.gradle
@@ -49,10 +49,7 @@ gitPublish {
 
     if (ghToken) {
         repoUri = "https://github.com/${docsPath}.git"
-        credentials {
-            username = ghToken
-            password = ''
-        }
+
     } else {
         repoUri = "git@github.com:${docsPath}.git"
     }