diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 6f694a7782..55a7908971 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -53,11 +53,6 @@ jobs:
       - install_rust
       - install_node_devlibs
       - print_current_versions
-      - run:
-          name: "Check that the branch name holds the correct version"
-          command: |
-            VERSION=$(cargo pkgid -- cnd|cut -d# -f2)
-            test "release/${VERSION}" = "${CIRCLE_BRANCH}"
       - run:
           name: Release build and test using cargo make
           command: |