diff --git a/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_file.rs b/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_file.rs
index 27a2c0f..bfcb57f 100644
--- a/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_file.rs
+++ b/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_file.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ pub struct CuddleVars {
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq)]
 pub struct CuddleRustVars {
-    pub publish: CuddleRustPublishVars,
+    pub publish: Option<CuddleRustPublishVars>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq)]