diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index fe2615fd462..77462ec864e 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ To get started using Eclipse, execute "ant build-dev" and import the top-level
             <arg value="${omero.home}/components/antlib/scripts/source-archive.py"/>
             <arg value="openmicroscopy"/>
             <arg value="${omero.shortversion}"/>
-            <arg value="${omero.version}"/>
+            <!--<arg value="${omero.version}"/>-->
             <arg value="${omero.vcs.shortrevision}"/>
             <arg value="${omero.vcs.revision}"/>
             <arg value="${omero.vcs.date}"/>