diff --git a/servers/slapd/Makefile.in b/servers/slapd/Makefile.in
index a136598e1a..6b05562d6f 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/Makefile.in
+++ b/servers/slapd/Makefile.in
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ libbackends.a: .backend
 
 version.c: libbackends.a $(OBJS) $(SLAPD_LIBDEPEND) 
 	@-$(RM) $@
-	$(MKVERSION) slapd > $@
+	$(MKVERSION) -c -s -n Versionstr slapd > $@
 	
 depend-local-srv: FORCE
 	@for i in back-* shell-backends tools; do \
diff --git a/servers/slapd/Version.c b/servers/slapd/Version.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 176ddef003..0000000000
--- a/servers/slapd/Version.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 1991 Regents of the University of Michigan.
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted
- * provided that this notice is preserved and that due credit is given
- * to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. The name of the University
- * may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
- * software without specific prior written permission. This software
- * is provided ``as is'' without express or implied warranty.
- */
-
-char Versionstr[] = "slapd %VERSION% (%WHEN%)\n\t%WHOANDWHERE%\n";