diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 04d8a27..0468a37 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
   "type": "contao-bundle",
   "description": "Extends the Contao news list element with an sort by most read option.",
   "license": "LGPL-3.0-or-later",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
   "authors": [
     {
       "name": "Sven Meierhans - MEN AT WORK Werbeagentur GmbH",