diff --git a/package/rtl_433/rtl_433.mk b/package/rtl_433/rtl_433.mk
index 0af25c7936..60f90a94c7 100644
--- a/package/rtl_433/rtl_433.mk
+++ b/package/rtl_433/rtl_433.mk
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ RTL_433_CONF_OPTS = \
 	-DBUILD_TESTING_ANALYZER=OFF \
 	-DENABLE_SOAPYSDR=OFF
 
+# do not include Buildroot git info in version output
+RTL_433_CONF_ENV = GIT_DIR=.
+
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBRTLSDR),y)
 RTL_433_DEPENDENCIES += librtlsdr
 RTL_433_CONF_OPTS += -DENABLE_RTLSDR=ON