diff --git a/dsc/scriptResource.md b/dsc/scriptResource.md
index 1adb5ff7a67..57d83484638 100644
--- a/dsc/scriptResource.md
+++ b/dsc/scriptResource.md
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ Script [string] #ResourceName
 
 ## Example 1
 ```powershell
-$version = Get-Content 'version.txt'
-
 Configuration ScriptTest
 {
     Import-DscResource –ModuleName 'PSDesiredStateConfiguration'