diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index af8962dc9..43d70bc66 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ allprojects {
 tasks.register('writeVersion', WriteProperties) {
     destinationFile = layout.projectDirectory.file('app/common/src/main/resources/version.properties')
     println "Writing version.properties to ${destinationFile.get().asFile.path}"
-    comment = "${new Date()}"
     property 'version', project.provider { project.version.toString() }
 }