diff --git a/build_files/cmake/buildinfo.cmake b/build_files/cmake/buildinfo.cmake
index b0640acbe96..12ba07bf578 100644
--- a/build_files/cmake/buildinfo.cmake
+++ b/build_files/cmake/buildinfo.cmake
@@ -103,10 +103,6 @@ if(EXISTS ${SOURCE_DIR}/.git)
       endif()
     endif()
 
-    if(MY_WC_BRANCH MATCHES "^blender-v")
-      set(MY_WC_BRANCH "master")
-    endif()
-
     unset(_git_below_check)
   endif()