diff --git a/bazarr/main.py b/bazarr/main.py
index bf641d4bc..627745dd8 100644
--- a/bazarr/main.py
+++ b/bazarr/main.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ sys.setdefaultencoding('utf8')
 gc.enable()
 update_notifier()
 
-bazarr_version = '0.7.0'
 os.environ["SZ_USER_AGENT"] = "Bazarr/1"
 
 configure_logging(settings.general.getboolean('debug') or args.debug)