diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
index 12edaefa..97c120b7 100644
--- a/debian/gbp.conf
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 [git-import-orig]
 upstream-branch=upstream-unstable
 debian-branch=master
-upstream-tag=%(version)s
 
 [git-import-dsc]
 upstream-branch=upstream-unstable
 debian-branch=master
-upstream-tag=%(version)s