diff --git a/scripts/setlocalversion b/scripts/setlocalversion
index 71f39410691b..f76b0bbc6f5d 100755
--- a/scripts/setlocalversion
+++ b/scripts/setlocalversion
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ fi
 
 scm_version()
 {
+	return
 	local short
 	short=false