diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b7f3a9b9..768ac73a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -21,11 +21,8 @@ except ImportError:
     pass
 
 import setuptools
-import os
-from ryu import version
 
 
-os.environ["PBR_VERSION"] = str(version)
 setuptools.setup(name='ryu',
                  setup_requires=['pbr'],
                  pbr=True)