diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b372314..83ed1c7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ Options:
    -x <exclude_pattern>, --exclude <exclude_pattern>
                          Exclude file patterns.
    -v <v>                Project version.
-   --version             Show love-release version and exit.
    -h, --help            Show this help message and exit.
 
 For more info, see https://github.com/MisterDA/love-release
@@ -143,10 +142,10 @@ rm -rf '/usr/share/bash-completion/completions/love-release' '/etc/bash_completi
 
 ## Contribute
 The documentation of love-release internals is written with [LDoc][ldoc].
-Generate it by running `ldoc .`.
+Generate it by running `ldoc .`.\
 I currently do not plan to continue the development of the Bash script,
 or even to fix it. If there appears to be any need for it, let me know
-and I might consider doing so.
+and I might consider doing so.\
 Every bug report or feature request is gladly welcome !
 
 [forum_topic]: https://love2d.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=75387
diff --git a/src/pipes/args.lua b/src/pipes/args.lua
index 022be8b..e153fa3 100644
--- a/src/pipes/args.lua
+++ b/src/pipes/args.lua
@@ -53,26 +53,16 @@ function Args:initialize()
   parser:option("-x --exclude", "Exclude file patterns."):count("*")
         :target("excludeFileList")
 
-  parser:flag("--version", "Show love-release version and exit.")
-        :target("love_release")
-
   self.args = parser:parse()
 end
 
 
 function Args:__call(project)
-  local out = utils.io.out
   local args = self.args
 
   if self.pre then
     if args.source then project:setProjectDirectory(args.source) end
     if args.release then project:setReleaseDirectory(args.release) end
-    if args.love_release then
-      local show = require 'luarocks.show'
-      local _, version = show.pick_installed_rock("love-release")
-      out("love-release "..version.."\n")
-      os.exit(0)
-    end
     self.pre = false
     return project
   end