diff --git a/scripts/bump_version.sh b/scripts/bump_version.sh
index 86ed74eada..5a90895508 100755
--- a/scripts/bump_version.sh
+++ b/scripts/bump_version.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 set -e
 
 VERSION=""
-SOVERSION=""
 
 # Parse arguments
 #