diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 6357fa204c..e6c81b7968 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -166,8 +166,6 @@ subprojects {
         java {
             sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11
             targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11
-
-            withSourcesJar()
         }
 
         withType<AbstractArchiveTask> {
diff --git a/injected-client/injected-client.gradle.kts b/injected-client/injected-client.gradle.kts
index 4544988097..fd5ea8f010 100644
--- a/injected-client/injected-client.gradle.kts
+++ b/injected-client/injected-client.gradle.kts
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@ tasks {
     jar {
         enabled = false
     }
-    sourcesJar {
-        enabled = false
-    }
     processResources {
         enabled = false
     }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/ExternalPf4jPluginManager.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/ExternalPf4jPluginManager.java
index bd1cfcf8ee..3ed2758e3c 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/ExternalPf4jPluginManager.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/ExternalPf4jPluginManager.java
@@ -136,6 +136,10 @@ class ExternalPf4jPluginManager extends DefaultPluginManager
 		{
 			try
 			{
+				if (!isPluginEligibleForLoading(pluginPath) && isNotDevelopment())
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
 				loadPluginFromPath(pluginPath);
 			}
 			catch (PluginRuntimeException e)
@@ -346,4 +350,9 @@ class ExternalPf4jPluginManager extends DefaultPluginManager
 
 		return pluginRepository.deletePluginPath(pluginPath);
 	}
+
+	private boolean isPluginEligibleForLoading(Path path)
+	{
+		return path.toFile().getName().endsWith(".jar");
+	}
 }