diff --git a/workflow/main.nf b/workflow/main.nf
index b2f780627724af1d448c1739fce549e4d5ee33cc..22f46f6a7181251c16be4d91692edb21e1f355e6 100644
--- a/workflow/main.nf
+++ b/workflow/main.nf
@@ -493,7 +493,6 @@ process softwareVersions {
   motifSearchVersions
   diffPeaksVersions
   experimentQCVersions
-  references
 
   output: