diff --git a/lib/jekyll/commands/new.rb b/lib/jekyll/commands/new.rb
index 144fddf7a3e..81ed9201809 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/commands/new.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/commands/new.rb
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ def initialized_post_name
         def gemfile_contents
           <<-RUBY
 source "https://rubygems.org"
-ruby RUBY_VERSION
 
 # Hello! This is where you manage which Jekyll version is used to run.
 # When you want to use a different version, change it below, save the