diff --git a/configuration/publishing.gradle b/configuration/publishing.gradle
index 8ef26c3c8a..711f899858 100644
--- a/configuration/publishing.gradle
+++ b/configuration/publishing.gradle
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@
 apply plugin: 'signing'
 apply plugin: 'maven-publish'
 
-version = project.ext.VERSION_NAME
-group = POM_GROUP
-
 def isReleaseBuild() {
     return VERSION_NAME.contains("SNAPSHOT") == false
 }