diff --git a/cli/build.rs b/cli/build.rs
index adba6cf..a7a2a53 100644
--- a/cli/build.rs
+++ b/cli/build.rs
@@ -5,12 +5,5 @@
 // Copyright 2023 Oxide Computer Company
 
 fn main() {
-    let src = std::env::var("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR").unwrap();
-    match built::util::get_repo_head(src.as_ref()) {
-        Ok(Some((_branch, _commit, _commit_short))) => (),
-        Ok(None) => panic!("Error: Build script could not find git commit information"),
-        Err(e) => panic!("Build script error: {}", e),
-    };
-
     built::write_built_file().expect("Failed to acquire build-time information");
 }