diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index a2d6e760..7da02ad8 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 {
   "name": "vis",
-  "version": "4.12.1-SNAPSHOT",
   "main": ["dist/vis.min.js", "dist/vis.min.css"],
   "description": "A dynamic, browser-based visualization library.",
   "homepage": "http://visjs.org/",
diff --git a/misc/how_to_publish.md b/misc/how_to_publish.md
index 10da7093..38492d76 100644
--- a/misc/how_to_publish.md
+++ b/misc/how_to_publish.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This document describes how to publish vis.js.
 
 ## Build
 
-- Change the version number of the library in both `package.json` and `bower.json`.
+- Change the version number of the library in `package.json`.
 - Open `HISTORY.md`, write down the changes, version number, and release date.
 - Build the library by running: