diff --git a/engine/common/build.c b/engine/common/build.c
index b255898d..c1b1ec40 100644
--- a/engine/common/build.c
+++ b/engine/common/build.c
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ const char *Q_buildcommit( void )
 {
 #ifdef XASH_BUILD_COMMIT
 	return XASH_BUILD_COMMIT;
-#elif defined(XASH_RELEASE) // don't check it elsewhere to avoid random bugs
-	return "release";
 #else
 	return "notset";
 #endif