diff --git a/.release/versions.hcl b/.release/versions.hcl
index 40e4962c46..a6d383a2f0 100644
--- a/.release/versions.hcl
+++ b/.release/versions.hcl
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ active_versions {
     ce_active = false
   }
 
-  version "1.17.x" {
-    ce_active = false
-  }
-
   version "1.16.x" {
     ce_active = false
     lts       = true