diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc40b38..3fe0322 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ complexity of your layouts.
 A customisable Alert view is dynamically added to the Decor View of the Window, overlaying
 all content.
 
+## Gradle
+
+```groovy
+dependencies {
+    compile 'com.tapadoo.android:alerter:1.0.1'
+}
+```
+
 # Usage
 
 With simplicity in mind, the Alerter employs the builder pattern to facilitate easy integration
@@ -109,14 +117,6 @@ Alerter.create(this)
 
 ![Verbose Alert](./documentation/alert_verbose.gif)
 
-## Gradle
-
-```groovy
-dependecies {
-    compile 'com.tapadoo.android:alerter:1.0.1'
-}
-```
-
 ## Sample
 
 Clone this repo and check out the `app` module.
diff --git a/alerter/build.gradle b/alerter/build.gradle
index 1b7f19e..e42d041 100644
--- a/alerter/build.gradle
+++ b/alerter/build.gradle
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ android {
 
 //BinTray configuration - credentials stored in user's gradle.properties
 bintray {
-    user = BINTRAY_USER
-    key  = BINTRAY_KEY
+    user = hasProperty('BINTRAY_USER')? getProperty('BINTRAY_USER') : null
+    key  = hasProperty('BINTRAY_KEY')? getProperty('BINTRAY_KEY') : null
 
     publications = ['Alerter']
 
@@ -157,4 +157,4 @@ task javadocJar(type: Jar, dependsOn: javadoc) {
 artifacts {
     archives javadocJar
     archives sourcesJar
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}