diff --git a/renv/activate.R b/renv/activate.R
index ef25ef839e..1631cccdcd 100644
--- a/renv/activate.R
+++ b/renv/activate.R
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ local({
 
   # the requested version of renv
   version <- "1.1.7"
-  attr(version, "md5") <- "dd5d60f155dadff4c88c2fc6680504b4"
+  attr(version, "md5") <- NULL
   attr(version, "sha") <- NULL
 
   # the project directory