diff --git a/core/model/SiteTree.php b/core/model/SiteTree.php
index 06785a207..03f34baab 100755
--- a/core/model/SiteTree.php
+++ b/core/model/SiteTree.php
@@ -1226,7 +1226,6 @@ class SiteTree extends DataObject implements PermissionProvider,i18nEntityProvid
 				? $this->MetaTitle
 				: $this->Title) . "</title>\n";
 		}
-		$version = new SapphireInfo();
 
 		$tags .= "<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"SilverStripe - http://www.silverstripe.com\" />\n";