diff --git a/specification/00_basis.rst b/specification/00_basis.rst
index ad0688c9..4d7ea4df 100644
--- a/specification/00_basis.rst
+++ b/specification/00_basis.rst
@@ -98,13 +98,6 @@ instant messages, VoIP call setups, or any other objects that need to be
 reliably and persistently pushed from A to B in an interoperable and federated
 manner.
 
-Version
-=======
-
-The Matrix spec is currently rapidly evolving, and there have been no versioned
-releases as yet. Versions should be identified by git revision, or failing that
-timestamp.
-
 Overview
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