diff --git a/cmd/picoclaw/internal/helpers.go b/cmd/picoclaw/internal/helpers.go
index a084dc1be..1f52df5dd 100644
--- a/cmd/picoclaw/internal/helpers.go
+++ b/cmd/picoclaw/internal/helpers.go
@@ -37,15 +37,13 @@ func FormatVersion() string {
 }
 
 // FormatBuildInfo returns build time and go version info
-func FormatBuildInfo() (build string, goVer string) {
-	if buildTime != "" {
-		build = buildTime
-	}
-	goVer = goVersion
+func FormatBuildInfo() (string, string) {
+	build := buildTime
+	goVer := goVersion
 	if goVer == "" {
 		goVer = runtime.Version()
 	}
-	return
+	return build, goVer
 }
 
 // GetVersion returns the version string