diff --git a/modules/org.pathvisio.core/src/org/pathvisio/core/Engine.java b/modules/org.pathvisio.core/src/org/pathvisio/core/Engine.java
index 9b3c0f672..2df984505 100644
--- a/modules/org.pathvisio.core/src/org/pathvisio/core/Engine.java
+++ b/modules/org.pathvisio.core/src/org/pathvisio/core/Engine.java
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ public void dispose()
 	/** return the subversion revision at the time of building */
 	public static String getRevision()
 	{
-		return Revision.REVISION;
+		return "";
 	}
 
 	/** The current PathVisio version */
@@ -548,4 +548,4 @@ public static String getVersion()
 		return Revision.VERSION;
 	}
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}