--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 find_program (HAVE_GIT git)
 
-if(HAVE_GIT)
+if(0)
     execute_process(
         COMMAND git describe --tags --exact-match
         WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}