diff --git a/dist/linux/common/org.cryptomator.Cryptomator.desktop b/dist/linux/common/org.cryptomator.Cryptomator.desktop
index fad034a33..1872b9f38 100644
--- a/dist/linux/common/org.cryptomator.Cryptomator.desktop
+++ b/dist/linux/common/org.cryptomator.Cryptomator.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=Cryptomator
-Version=1.0.0
 Comment=Cloud Storage Encryption Utility
 Exec=cryptomator %F
 Icon=org.cryptomator.Cryptomator