diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index bc151d026..25ba2d5c1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -147,8 +147,6 @@ Copy and paste this to the top of your new file(s):
  */
 ```
 
-If you've added a new module, add a `@providesModule <moduleName>` at the end of the comment. This will allow the haste package manager to find it.
-
 #### Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
 
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diff --git a/scripts/versiontemplates/ReactNativeVersion.js.template b/scripts/versiontemplates/ReactNativeVersion.js.template
index 1f1ccdd74..80f4b280a 100644
--- a/scripts/versiontemplates/ReactNativeVersion.js.template
+++ b/scripts/versiontemplates/ReactNativeVersion.js.template
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
  * LICENSE file in the root directory of this source tree.
  *
  * @flow
- * @providesModule ReactNativeVersion
  */
 
 exports.version = {