diff --git a/model/Core/Classes/PackageVerificationCode.md b/model/Core/Classes/PackageVerificationCode.md
index 24c973ced..992c6514a 100644
--- a/model/Core/Classes/PackageVerificationCode.md
+++ b/model/Core/Classes/PackageVerificationCode.md
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ This identifier enables a recipient to determine if any file in the original pac
 
 Algorithm:
 
-    hashValue = 0
     templist = empty list of strings
 
     for all files in the package {