diff --git a/testing/agent-for-testing/build.gradle.kts b/testing/agent-for-testing/build.gradle.kts
index 1a4dfea23428..cffd603ba251 100644
--- a/testing/agent-for-testing/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/testing/agent-for-testing/build.gradle.kts
@@ -70,10 +70,6 @@ project(":instrumentation").subprojects {
 }
 
 tasks {
-  jar {
-    enabled = false
-  }
-
   val relocateJavaagentLibs by registering(ShadowJar::class) {
     configurations = listOf(javaagentLibs)
 
@@ -116,15 +112,6 @@ tasks {
       jvmArgs("-javaagent:${shadowJar.get().archiveFile.get().asFile.absolutePath}")
     }
   }
-
-  // Because shadow does not use default configurations
-  publishing {
-    publications {
-      named<MavenPublication>("maven") {
-        project.shadow.component(this)
-      }
-    }
-  }
 }
 
 fun CopySpec.isolateClasses(jars: Iterable<File>) {