diff --git a/releasenotes/source/conf.py b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
index a83c4a30..2253b66c 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/conf.py
+++ b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
@@ -51,9 +51,6 @@ repository_name = 'openstack/karbor'
 bug_project = project.lower()
 bug_tag = ''
 
-# The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = karbor_version.version_string_with_vcs()
-
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
 # language = None