diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 0baff395..8e424222 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -26,11 +26,6 @@ packages =
     vif_plug_ovs
     vif_plug_noop
 
-[egg_info]
-tag_build =
-tag_date = 0
-tag_svn_revision = 0
-
 [entry_points]
 os_vif =
     linux_bridge = vif_plug_linux_bridge.linux_bridge:LinuxBridgePlugin