diff --git a/scipy/_lib/_uarray/__init__.py b/scipy/_lib/_uarray/__init__.py
index b3c395d0a..f837b0e9b 100644
--- a/scipy/_lib/_uarray/__init__.py
+++ b/scipy/_lib/_uarray/__init__.py
@@ -113,7 +113,5 @@ possible.
 """
 
 from ._backend import *
-from ._version import get_versions
 
-__version__ = get_versions()["version"]
-del get_versions
+__version__ = '0.8.2+14.gaf53966.scipy'