diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 1d1d96696..79fde7c25 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ ext {
     }
 }
 
-version = String.format("%s-%s", rootVersion, buildNumber)
+version = String.format("%s", rootVersion)
 
 if (!project.hasProperty("gitCommitHash")) {
     apply(plugin = "org.ajoberstar.grgit")