diff --git a/notmuch-new.c b/notmuch-new.c
index 56910056..ddf42c14 100644
--- a/notmuch-new.c
+++ b/notmuch-new.c
@@ -1031,8 +1031,7 @@ notmuch_new_command (notmuch_config_t *config, int argc, char *argv[])
 		return EXIT_FAILURE;
 	    }
 	    if (add_files_state.verbosity >= VERBOSITY_NORMAL)
-		printf ("Your notmuch database has now been upgraded to database format version %u.\n",
-		    notmuch_database_get_version (notmuch));
+		printf ("Your notmuch database has now been upgraded.\n");
 	}
 
 	add_files_state.total_files = 0;
diff --git a/test/T530-upgrade.sh b/test/T530-upgrade.sh
index 7d5d5aa8..c4c4ac8b 100755
--- a/test/T530-upgrade.sh
+++ b/test/T530-upgrade.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ test_expect_equal "$output" "\
 Welcome to a new version of notmuch! Your database will now be upgraded.
 This process is safe to interrupt.
 Backing up tags to FILENAME
-Your notmuch database has now been upgraded to database format version 2.
+Your notmuch database has now been upgraded.
 No new mail."
 
 test_begin_subtest "tag backup matches pre-upgrade dump"