diff --git a/distribution/bwc/build.gradle b/distribution/bwc/build.gradle
index 674d38b8b77..4ceefc9aa0e 100644
--- a/distribution/bwc/build.gradle
+++ b/distribution/bwc/build.gradle
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ if (enabled) {
   String bwcBranch
   if (project.name == 'bwc-stable-snapshot') {
     bwcBranch = "${major}.x"
-  } else if (major != currentMajor) {
-    bwcBranch = "${major}.x"
   } else {
     bwcBranch = "${major}.${minor}"
   }