diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
deleted file mode 100644
index cd5ac039d6..0000000000
--- a/VERSION
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-2.0
diff --git a/doc/Doxyfile b/doc/Doxyfile
index bbfbc30c51..f01a305008 100644
--- a/doc/Doxyfile
+++ b/doc/Doxyfile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = FFmpeg
 # This could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or
 # if some version control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2.0
+PROJECT_NUMBER         =
 
 # With the PROJECT_LOGO tag one can specify an logo or icon that is included
 # in the documentation. The maximum height of the logo should not exceed 55