diff --git a/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py b/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py
index b46384ae93..891211de30 100755
--- a/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py
+++ b/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ PyTextile
 A Humane Web Text Generator
 """
 
-__version__ = '2.1.4'
-
-__date__ = '2009/12/04'
+# Last upstream version basis
+# __version__ = '2.1.4'
+#__date__ = '2009/12/04'
 
 __copyright__ = """
 Copyright (c) 2011, Leigh Parry