diff --git a/hera_librarian/utils.py b/hera_librarian/utils.py
index 3a4c586..a76893c 100644
--- a/hera_librarian/utils.py
+++ b/hera_librarian/utils.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 # --- Begin MIT Licensed checksumdir ---
 
 
-__version__ = pkg_resources.require("checksumdir")[0].version
-
 HASH_FUNCS = {
     "md5": hashlib.md5,
     "xxh3": xxhash.xxh3_128,