diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/publishing-conventions.gradle b/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/publishing-conventions.gradle
index 3adba0ec..be0103d8 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/publishing-conventions.gradle
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/publishing-conventions.gradle
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ mavenPublishing {
 
     publishToMavenCentral()
     if (gradle.startParameter.taskNames.any { it.contains('MavenCentral') }) {
+        assert version != '2.0.0': 'Update the version before publishing to Maven Central'
         signAllPublications()
     }