diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 566a6b4397..0b71ba4c74 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ parts:
       cd ${kata_dir}/tools/osbuilder
 
       # build image
-      export AGENT_VERSION=$(cat ${kata_dir}/VERSION)
       export AGENT_INIT=yes
       export USE_DOCKER=1
       export DEBUG=1