diff --git a/desktop/org.gimp.GIMP.appdata.xml.in.in b/desktop/org.gimp.GIMP.appdata.xml.in.in
index d57858f69e..49856f4776 100644
--- a/desktop/org.gimp.GIMP.appdata.xml.in.in
+++ b/desktop/org.gimp.GIMP.appdata.xml.in.in
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
       <caption>Scanned engraving being edited in GIMP. Artwork by Liam (CC0)</caption>
     </screenshot>
   </screenshots>
-  <update_contact>gimp-developer-list_at_gnome.org</update_contact>
   <keywords>
     <keyword>GIMP</keyword>
     <keyword>Photoshop</keyword>