prepare for auto updating of dev site
diff --git a/site-dev/build.gradle b/site-dev/build.gradle
index 1271c25..7d6cb84 100644
--- a/site-dev/build.gradle
+++ b/site-dev/build.gradle
@@ -156,11 +156,11 @@
         def latestCommit = gitin.log(maxCommits: 1)[0].abbreviatedId
 
         def gitout
-        if (!project.hasProperty('skipClone')) {
+        if (project.hasProperty('skipClone')) {
+            gitout = grgit.open(dir: stagingDevSite)
+        } else {
             println "Cloning $gitboxUrl to $stagingDevSite. This may take a few minutes ..."
             gitout = grgit.clone(dir: stagingDevSite, uri: gitboxUrl)
-        } else {
-            gitout = grgit.open(dir: stagingDevSite)
         }
 
         gitout.checkout(branch: 'asf-site')
@@ -218,6 +218,6 @@
         }
 
         // Because git.push() fails to authenticate, run git push directly.
-        shell "git push ${gitboxUrl} asf-site"
+        shell "git push asf-site"
     }
 }