diff --git a/perl-XML-Simple.spec b/perl-XML-Simple.spec
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@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 Name:           perl-XML-Simple
 Version:        2.13
 Release:        1
-Epoch:          0
 Summary:        Easy API to maintain XML in Perl
 
 Group:          Development/Libraries