diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index 69c703f..3f6f6ae 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   "release-type": "dart",
   "packages": {
     ".": {
-      "version": "0.17.0",
       "bump-minor-pre-major": true,
       "bump-patch-for-minor-pre-major": true
     }