diff --git a/tools/make.py b/tools/make.py
index f6fde50440..8bc4c50eb2 100644
--- a/tools/make.py
+++ b/tools/make.py
@@ -913,10 +913,6 @@ See the make.cfg file for additional build options.
             else:
                 old_sha = ""
 
-            #We always build ACE_common so we can properly show the correct version stamp in the RPT file.
-            if module == "common":
-                old_sha = ""
-
             # Hash the module
             new_sha = get_directory_hash(os.path.join(module_root, module))