1 files changed, 0 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/setup.c b/setup.c
index fbe7ec16dd..1314c170ab 100644
--- a/setup.c
+++ b/setup.c
@@ -428,7 +428,6 @@ static int check_repository_format_gently(const char *gitdir, int *nongit_ok)
 		die("%s", err.buf);
 	}
 
-	repository_format_version = candidate.version;
 	repository_format_precious_objects = candidate.precious_objects;
 	string_list_clear(&candidate.unknown_extensions, 0);
 	if (!has_common) {