diff --git a/include/SIrrCreationParameters.h b/include/SIrrCreationParameters.h
index 07053134..e21a4c33 100644
--- a/include/SIrrCreationParameters.h
+++ b/include/SIrrCreationParameters.h
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ namespace irr
 		//! Don't use or change this parameter.
 		/** Always set it to IRRLICHT_SDK_VERSION, which is done by default.
 		This is needed for sdk version checks. */
-		const c8* SDK_version_do_not_use;
+		const c8* const SDK_version_do_not_use;
 	};
 
 
diff --git a/include/irrlicht.h b/include/irrlicht.h
index 4131a28e..7cb78b89 100644
--- a/include/irrlicht.h
+++ b/include/irrlicht.h
@@ -272,8 +272,6 @@ namespace irr
 	\param vsync: Specifies vertical syncronisation: If set to true, the driver will wait
 	for the vertical retrace period, otherwise not.
 	\param receiver: A user created event receiver.
-	\param sdk_version_do_not_use: Don't use or change this parameter. Always set it to
-	IRRLICHT_SDK_VERSION, which is done by default. This is needed for sdk version checks.
 	\return Returns pointer to the created IrrlichtDevice or null if the
 	device could not be created.
 	*/
@@ -285,8 +283,7 @@ namespace irr
 		bool fullscreen = false,
 		bool stencilbuffer = false,
 		bool vsync = false,
-		IEventReceiver* receiver = 0,
-		const c8* sdk_version_do_not_use = IRRLICHT_SDK_VERSION);
+		IEventReceiver* receiver = 0);
 
 	//! Creates an Irrlicht device with the option to specify advanced parameters.
 	/** Usually you should used createDevice() for creating an Irrlicht Engine device.
diff --git a/source/Irrlicht/Irrlicht.cpp b/source/Irrlicht/Irrlicht.cpp
index f4cd1509..522e71c8 100644
--- a/source/Irrlicht/Irrlicht.cpp
+++ b/source/Irrlicht/Irrlicht.cpp
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ namespace irr
 	IRRLICHT_API IrrlichtDevice* IRRCALLCONV createDevice(video::E_DRIVER_TYPE driverType,
 			const core::dimension2d<s32>& windowSize,
 			u32 bits, bool fullscreen,
-			bool stencilbuffer, bool vsync, IEventReceiver* res,
-			const char* version)
+			bool stencilbuffer, bool vsync, IEventReceiver* res)
 	{
 		SIrrlichtCreationParameters p;
 		p.DriverType = driverType;
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ namespace irr
 		p.Stencilbuffer = stencilbuffer;
 		p.Vsync = vsync;
 		p.EventReceiver = res;
-		p.SDK_version_do_not_use = version;
 
 		return createDeviceEx(p);
 	}