diff --git a/topics/basics/getting_started/publishing_plugin.md b/topics/basics/getting_started/publishing_plugin.md
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@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ Once you have [configured Gradle support](configuring_plugin_project.md), and [u
 ### Building Distribution
 
 For initial upload, manual distribution or local installation, invoke the [`buildPlugin`](tools_gradle_intellij_plugin.md#tasks-buildplugin) Gradle task to create the plugin distribution.
+If you configured you project to rely on [](plugin_signing.md), use the [`signPlugin`](tools_gradle_intellij_plugin.md#tasks-signplugin) task instead.
+
 The resulting ZIP file is located in <path>build/distributions</path> and can then be installed via drag & drop (or using [plugin manager](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/managing-plugins.html#installing-plugins-from-disk))
 or uploaded to a [](custom_plugin_repository.md).