diff --git a/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/deb/make_deb_config.dart b/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/deb/make_deb_config.dart
index d784037f..581730e2 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/deb/make_deb_config.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/deb/make_deb_config.dart
@@ -291,7 +291,6 @@ class MakeDebConfig extends MakeLinuxPackageConfig {
       }..removeWhere((key, value) => value == null),
       'DESKTOP': {
         'Type': 'Application',
-        'Version': appVersion.toString(),
         'Name': displayName,
         'GenericName': genericName,
         'Icon': appBinaryName,
diff --git a/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/rpm/make_rpm_config.dart b/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/rpm/make_rpm_config.dart
index 14d652d3..7c34dee5 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/rpm/make_rpm_config.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_app_packager/lib/src/makers/rpm/make_rpm_config.dart
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ class MakeRPMConfig extends MakeConfig {
       },
       'DESKTOP': {
         'Type': 'Application',
-        'Version': appVersion.toString(),
         'Name': displayName,
         'GenericName': genericName,
         'Icon': appName,