diff --git a/bin/build b/bin/build
index b5f8e68..cc3d033 100755
--- a/bin/build
+++ b/bin/build
@@ -33,8 +33,16 @@ print_header "Omarchy AUR Package Builder"
 # Parse command line arguments
 while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
   case $1 in
+  --skip-signing)
+    SKIP_SIGNING=true
+    shift
+    ;;
   -h | --help)
-    echo "Usage: $0"
+    echo "Usage: $0 [OPTIONS]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Options:"
+    echo "  --skip-signing  Build packages without GPG signing"
+    echo "  -h, --help      Show this help message"
     echo ""
     echo "This script builds AUR packages from:"
     echo "  build/packages/omarchy-aur.packages"
@@ -54,30 +62,35 @@ if [[ ! -f "$BUILD_DIR/packages/omarchy-aur.packages" ]]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-# Get GPG key from 1Password or environment for signing
-if [[ -z "$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY" ]]; then
-  print_info "Fetching GPG signing key from 1Password..."
-  GPG_PRIVATE_KEY=$(op document get "Omarchy GPG Private Key" --account=omarchy.1password.com) || {
-    print_error "Failed to fetch GPG key from 1Password or environment"
-    exit 1
-  }
+# Handle GPG signing setup
+if [[ "$SKIP_SIGNING" == true ]]; then
+  print_warning "Skipping GPG signing (--skip-signing flag set)"
 else
-  print_info "Using existing GPG signing key from environment"
-fi
-export GPG_PRIVATE_KEY="$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY"
+  # Get GPG key from 1Password or environment for signing
+  if [[ -z "$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY" ]]; then
+    print_info "Fetching GPG signing key from 1Password..."
+    GPG_PRIVATE_KEY=$(op document get "Omarchy GPG Private Key" --account=omarchy.1password.com) || {
+      print_error "Failed to fetch GPG key from 1Password or environment"
+      exit 1
+    }
+  else
+    print_info "Using existing GPG signing key from environment"
+  fi
+  export GPG_PRIVATE_KEY="$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY"
 
-# Get passphrase from 1Password or environment
-if [[ -z "$GPG_PASSPHRASE" ]]; then
-  print_info "Fetching GPG key passphrase from 1Password..."
-  GPG_PASSPHRASE=$(op item get "Omarchy GPG Private Key" --account=omarchy.1password.com --fields password --reveal) || {
-    print_error "Failed to fetch GPG passphrase from 1Password or environment"
-    exit 1
-  }
-else
-  print_info "Using existing GPG passphrase from environment"
+  # Get passphrase from 1Password or environment
+  if [[ -z "$GPG_PASSPHRASE" ]]; then
+    print_info "Fetching GPG key passphrase from 1Password..."
+    GPG_PASSPHRASE=$(op item get "Omarchy GPG Private Key" --account=omarchy.1password.com --fields password --reveal) || {
+      print_error "Failed to fetch GPG passphrase from 1Password or environment"
+      exit 1
+    }
+  else
+    print_info "Using existing GPG passphrase from environment"
+  fi
+  export GPG_PASSPHRASE
+  print_success "GPG signing key and passphrase loaded"
 fi
-export GPG_PASSPHRASE
-print_success "GPG signing key and passphrase loaded"
 
 # Build/update the Docker image
 print_info "Building Docker image..."
@@ -87,6 +100,7 @@ print_info "Running AUR package build..."
 # Build Docker arguments
 DOCKER_ARGS=(
   --rm
+  -e SKIP_SIGNING
   -e GPG_PRIVATE_KEY
   -e GPG_PASSPHRASE
   -v "$ARCH_DIR:/output"
diff --git a/build/import-gpg-keys.sh b/build/import-gpg-keys.sh
index 59a15c2..2e93e0d 100755
--- a/build/import-gpg-keys.sh
+++ b/build/import-gpg-keys.sh
@@ -3,41 +3,46 @@
 
 echo "==> Importing GPG keys..."
 
-# Import signing key (required)
-echo "  -> Importing signing key..."
-# Import with batch mode and no tty for automated signing
-echo "$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY" | gpg --batch --import || {
-  echo "  -> ERROR: Failed to import signing key"
-  exit 1
-}
+# Check if signing is enabled
+if [[ "$SKIP_SIGNING" == true ]]; then
+  echo "  -> Skipping signing key import (--skip-signing enabled)"
+else
+  # Import signing key (required for signing)
+  echo "  -> Importing signing key..."
+  # Import with batch mode and no tty for automated signing
+  echo "$GPG_PRIVATE_KEY" | gpg --batch --import || {
+    echo "  -> ERROR: Failed to import signing key"
+    exit 1
+  }
 
-# Configure GPG for automated signing with passphrase
-echo "allow-loopback-pinentry" >>~/.gnupg/gpg-agent.conf
-echo "pinentry-mode loopback" >>~/.gnupg/gpg.conf
-gpg-connect-agent reloadagent /bye 2>/dev/null || true
+  # Configure GPG for automated signing with passphrase
+  echo "allow-loopback-pinentry" >>~/.gnupg/gpg-agent.conf
+  echo "pinentry-mode loopback" >>~/.gnupg/gpg.conf
+  gpg-connect-agent reloadagent /bye 2>/dev/null || true
 
-# Extract key ID and configure
-KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format LONG | grep "sec" | head -1 | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d'/' -f2)
-if [[ -n "$KEY_ID" ]]; then
-  # Trust the key using fingerprint
-  FINGERPRINT=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --with-colons | grep "^fpr" | head -1 | cut -d':' -f10)
-  echo "$FINGERPRINT:6:" | gpg --import-ownertrust
-  # Set as default key in makepkg.conf
-  echo "GPGKEY=\"$KEY_ID\"" >>~/.makepkg.conf
-  echo "  -> Signing key configured: $KEY_ID"
+  # Extract key ID and configure
+  KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format LONG | grep "sec" | head -1 | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d'/' -f2)
+  if [[ -n "$KEY_ID" ]]; then
+    # Trust the key using fingerprint
+    FINGERPRINT=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --with-colons | grep "^fpr" | head -1 | cut -d':' -f10)
+    echo "$FINGERPRINT:6:" | gpg --import-ownertrust
+    # Set as default key in makepkg.conf
+    echo "GPGKEY=\"$KEY_ID\"" >>~/.makepkg.conf
+    echo "  -> Signing key configured: $KEY_ID"
 
-  # Test signing with the key and passphrase
-  echo "  -> Testing GPG signing capability..."
-  echo "test" | gpg --batch --yes --pinentry-mode loopback --passphrase "$GPG_PASSPHRASE" --sign --local-user "$KEY_ID" >/dev/null 2>&1
-  if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
-    echo "  -> ERROR: Failed to sign with the provided passphrase"
-    echo "  -> Please check your passphrase and try again"
+    # Test signing with the key and passphrase
+    echo "  -> Testing GPG signing capability..."
+    echo "test" | gpg --batch --yes --pinentry-mode loopback --passphrase "$GPG_PASSPHRASE" --sign --local-user "$KEY_ID" >/dev/null 2>&1
+    if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+      echo "  -> ERROR: Failed to sign with the provided passphrase"
+      echo "  -> Please check your passphrase and try again"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    echo "  -> GPG signing test successful"
+  else
+    echo "  -> ERROR: Could not extract key ID"
     exit 1
   fi
-  echo "  -> GPG signing test successful"
-else
-  echo "  -> ERROR: Could not extract key ID"
-  exit 1
 fi
 
 # Read the gpg-keys.txt file for verification keys
@@ -68,4 +73,3 @@ else
 fi
 
 echo "  -> GPG setup complete"
-