This closes #38
diff --git a/release/change-version.sh b/release/change-version.sh
index 4f658d9..383d9c5 100755
--- a/release/change-version.sh
+++ b/release/change-version.sh
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@
   exit 1
 fi
 
-# remove binaries and stuff
-if [ -f pom.xml ] && [ -d target ] ; then mvn clean ; fi
-
 VERSION_MARKER_NL=${VERSION_MARKER}_BELOW
 CURRENT_VERSION=$1
 NEW_VERSION=$2