diff --git a/client/src/layout/menu.js b/client/src/layout/menu.js
index 6587f1281c7..ca397682899 100644
--- a/client/src/layout/menu.js
+++ b/client/src/layout/menu.js
@@ -57,13 +57,6 @@ export function userLogoutClient() {
 
 export function fetchMenu(options = {}) {
     const Galaxy = getGalaxyInstance();
-    const { version_minor, version_major } = Galaxy.config;
-    const { release_doc_base_url } = options;
-    const versionUserDocumentationUrl =
-        version_minor == "dev"
-            ? "https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/latest/releases/index.html"
-            : `${release_doc_base_url}${version_major}/releases/${version_major}_announce_user.html`;
-
     const menu = [];
     //
     // Analyze data tab.
@@ -210,11 +203,6 @@ export function fetchMenu(options = {}) {
                 title: _l("Introduction to Galaxy"),
                 url: "welcome/new",
             },
-            {
-                title: _l("Galaxy Version: " + Galaxy.config.version_major),
-                url: versionUserDocumentationUrl,
-                target: "_blank",
-            },
             {
                 title: _l("About"),
                 url: "about",