diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ead1ca3..5e9751f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 GOCMD := go
 GOFMT := ${GOCMD} fmt
 GOMOD := ${GOCMD} mod
-COMMIT := $(shell git rev-parse HEAD)
 RELEASE_CONTAINER_NAME := "ns1_exporter"
 
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