diff --git a/etc/ppp/ppp.conf b/etc/ppp/ppp.conf
index 251231468fde..2b63834839f9 100644
--- a/etc/ppp/ppp.conf
+++ b/etc/ppp/ppp.conf
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 default:
  set log Phase Chat LCP IPCP CCP tun command
- ident user-ppp VERSION (built COMPILATIONDATE)
+ ident user-ppp VERSION
 
  # Ensure that "device" references the correct serial port
  # for your modem. (cuau0 = COM1, cuau1 = COM2)