--- a/config/version.sh
+++ b/config/version.sh
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ done
 
 IFS=" "
 
-echo "char *version_str = \"nmh-$VERSION [compiled on $HOSTNAME at `date`]\";"
+echo "char *version_str = \"nmh-$VERSION\";"
 echo "char *version_num = \"nmh-$VERSION\";"
