diff --git a/tools/explorer/build.gradle b/tools/explorer/build.gradle
index cb665a6407..e238592b92 100644
--- a/tools/explorer/build.gradle
+++ b/tools/explorer/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-group 'com.r3corda'
-version '1.0-SNAPSHOT'
-
 buildscript {
     ext.kotlin_version = '1.0.3'
 
@@ -23,7 +20,6 @@ repositories {
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'kotlin'
 apply plugin: 'application'
-apply plugin: QuasarPlugin
 
 sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 mainClassName = 'com.r3corda.explorer.Main'