diff --git a/.policy.yml b/.policy.yml
index a91b6461d..7d7e9353c 100644
--- a/.policy.yml
+++ b/.policy.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 policy:
   approval:
     - or:
-      - infrastructure-notify has been notified
       - one admin has approved (PR contributors not allowed)
       - two admins have approved
       - changelog only and contributor approval
@@ -16,15 +15,6 @@ policy:
       organizations: [ "palantir" ]
 
 approval_rules:
-  - name: infrastructure-notify has been notified
-    options:
-      allow_contributor: false
-      request_review:
-        enabled: true
-    requires:
-      count: 1
-      teams: [ "palantir/infrastructure-notify" ]
-
   - name: one admin has approved (PR contributors not allowed)
     options:
       allow_contributor: false
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 65162a803..592b0a3f1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 
 buildscript {
     repositories {
-        gradlePluginPortal()
-        mavenCentral()
+        gradlePluginPortal() { metadataSources { mavenPom(); ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection() } }
+        mavenCentral() { metadataSources { mavenPom(); ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection() } }
     }
 
     dependencies {
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 
 repositories {
-    mavenCentral()
+    mavenCentral() { metadataSources { mavenPom(); ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection() } }
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'com.palantir.external-publish'