version is never used
diff --git a/src/Layout/XmlLayoutSchemaLog4jNS.cs b/src/Layout/XmlLayoutSchemaLog4jNS.cs
index aa7c33b..96f35f2 100644
--- a/src/Layout/XmlLayoutSchemaLog4jNS.cs
+++ b/src/Layout/XmlLayoutSchemaLog4jNS.cs
@@ -85,26 +85,6 @@
#region Public Properties
/// <summary>
- /// The version of the log4j schema to use.
- /// </summary>
- /// <remarks>
- /// <para>
- /// Only version 1.2 of the log4j schema is supported.
- /// </para>
- /// </remarks>
- public string Version
- {
- get { return "1.2"; }
- set
- {
- if (value != "1.2")
- {
- throw new ArgumentException("Only version 1.2 of the log4j schema is currently supported");
- }
- }
- }
-
- /// <summary>
/// The namespace URI to use for the elements and attributes written by this layout.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
