diff --git a/nucypher/network/nodes.py b/nucypher/network/nodes.py
index cf8d799ea..ab8c978dd 100644
--- a/nucypher/network/nodes.py
+++ b/nucypher/network/nodes.py
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ class Teacher:
                    "fleet_state": node.fleet_state_checksum or 'unknown',
                    "fleet_state_icon": fleet_icon,
                    "domain": node.serving_domain,
-                   'version': nucypher.__version__}
+                   }
         return payload
 
     def abridged_node_details(self) -> dict: