diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index c9b973b..acd7184 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-cff-version: 1.2.0
 message: "If you use this software, please cite it as below."
 authors:
 - family-names: "Cook County Assessor's Office"