diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c9fd29ef7..c786525a7 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ githubRelease {
 
 release {
     git {
-        pushToRemote = 'git@github.internet2.edu:TIER/shib-idp-ui.git'
+        pushToRemote = project.'i2.git.url'
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f891afd02..c010181a4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ i2.github.token=
 i2.github.owner=TIER
 i2.github.repo=shib-idp-ui
 i2.github.apiEndpoint=https://github.internet2.edu/api/v3
+i2.git.url=git@github.internet2.edu:TIER/shib-idp-ui.git
 
 ## NOTES
 # pac4j spring security 7.0.3 here uses the pac4j 5.4.3 core, thus differences in versions (they used use the same versions, now