diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index b0e51a8bf..b2a9abe17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           gradle-version: 8.14
       - name: Build with Gradle and spring security ${{ matrix.spring-security }}
-        run: ./gradlew clean build
+        run: ./gradlew clean build -PnoSpotless
         env:
           DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: ${{ matrix.spring-security }}
       - name: Check Test Reports Exist
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0c62a0e07..4ad54559e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -203,9 +203,17 @@ subprojects {
 
 tasks.withType(JavaCompile).configureEach {
     options.encoding = "UTF-8"
-    dependsOn "spotlessApply"
+    if (!project.hasProperty("noSpotless")) {
+        dependsOn "spotlessApply"
+    }
+}
+gradle.taskGraph.whenReady { graph ->
+    if (project.hasProperty("noSpotless")) {
+        tasks.matching { it.name.startsWith("spotless") }.configureEach {
+            enabled = false
+        }
+    }
 }
-
 licenseReport {
     projects = [project]
     renderers = [new JsonReportRenderer()]