diff --git a/css/css-variables.scss b/css/css-variables.scss
index 524c792b0..b0321266c 100644
--- a/css/css-variables.scss
+++ b/css/css-variables.scss
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@
  *
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
  */
-
-// Beware the version number MUST be enclosed with quotes otherwise v2.3.0 becomes v2 0.3 .0
-$version: "v2.7.0-1";
 $approot-relative: "../../../../../" !default; // relative to env-***/branding/themes/***/main.css
 
 // Base colors