diff --git a/modules/aidemBidAdapter.js b/modules/aidemBidAdapter.js
index 51dcad18a5b..0730149e909 100644
--- a/modules/aidemBidAdapter.js
+++ b/modules/aidemBidAdapter.js
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ const LOCAL_BASE_URL = 'http://127.0.0.1:8787';
 const SUPPORTED_MEDIA_TYPES = [BANNER, VIDEO];
 const REQUIRED_VIDEO_PARAMS = [ 'mimes', 'protocols', 'context' ];
 
-const pbjsVersion = '$prebid.version$';
-
 export const ERROR_CODES = {
   BID_SIZE_INVALID_FORMAT: 1,
   BID_SIZE_NOT_INCLUDED: 2,