diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 0293f849..9f5f23e8 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -11,12 +11,6 @@ replace = __VERSION__ = "{new_version}"
 search = {current_version}
 replace = {new_version}
 
-[bumpversion:file:CONTRIBUTING.md]
-parse = (?P<major>\d+)
-serialize = {major}
-search = v{current_version}
-replace = v{new_version}
-
 [bumpversion:file:Authentication.md]
 parse = (?P<major>\d+)
 serialize = {major}