diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/ClientConstants.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/ClientConstants.cpp
index d1d80aa9e..6d19a7312 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/ClientConstants.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/ClientConstants.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "ClientConstants.h"
 
-const wstring ClientConstants::VERSION_STRING = wstring(L"Minecraft LCE ") + VER_FILEVERSION_STR_W;//+ SharedConstants::VERSION_STRING;
-const wstring ClientConstants::BRANCH_STRING = VER_BRANCHVERSION_STR_W;
+const wstring ClientConstants::VERSION_STRING = {}; //remove version number watermark
+const wstring ClientConstants::BRANCH_STRING = {}; //remove repo and branch name watermark