diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
index f4660cd9b..521e5b53b 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
@@ -38,23 +38,6 @@ from qutebrowser.utils import log, utils
 from qutebrowser.browser import pdfjs
 
 
-GPL_BOILERPLATE = """
-This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/> or use
-:open qute:gpl.
-"""
-
-
 def _git_str():
     """Try to find out git version.