diff --git a/metadata/org.telegram.messenger.txt b/metadata/org.telegram.messenger.txt
index 084ebd7626..976b8c2534 100644
--- a/metadata/org.telegram.messenger.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.telegram.messenger.txt
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ Build:1.8.3,326
     commit=v1.8.3
     subdir=TMessagesProj
     gradle=yes
-    forceversion=yes
     build=ndk-build && \
         gradle nativeLibsToJar
     buildjni=no