diff --git a/CMakeGlobals.txt b/CMakeGlobals.txt
index 15001b2..5e86187 100644
--- a/CMakeGlobals.txt
+++ b/CMakeGlobals.txt
@@ -29,11 +29,6 @@ endif()
 get_filename_component(ROOT_SRC_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE} PATH)
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${ROOT_SRC_DIR}/cmake/modules/")
 
-# read /etc/os-release
-if(LINUX)
-   include(OsRelease)
-endif()
-
 # version info
 if ("$ENV{RSTUDIO_VERSION_MAJOR}" STREQUAL "")
   string(TIMESTAMP CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR "%Y")