diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 45f2d09fd..a564a0dbc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -211,7 +211,9 @@ allprojects {
 
         org = "volmit-software"
         projectName = "iris"
-        authToken = property("sentry.auth.token")
+        authToken = hasProperty("sentry.auth.token") ?
+                property("sentry.auth.token") :
+                System.getenv("SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN")
     }
 }