diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/Version.java b/src/main/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/Version.java
index 695d4f6..991b132 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/Version.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/Version.java
@@ -522,7 +522,6 @@ public class Version implements Comparable<Version> {
         int hash = 5;
         hash = 97 * hash + normal.hashCode();
         hash = 97 * hash + preRelease.hashCode();
-        hash = 97 * hash + build.hashCode();
         return hash;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/test/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/VersionTest.java b/src/test/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/VersionTest.java
index e993fa9..53b1a6f 100644
--- a/src/test/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/VersionTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/com/github/zafarkhaja/semver/VersionTest.java
@@ -361,14 +361,21 @@ public class VersionTest {
             Version v2 = null;
             assertFalse(v1.equals(v2));
         }
+
+        @Test
+        public void shouldIgnoreBuildMetadataWhenCheckingForEquality() {
+            Version v1 = Version.valueOf("2.3.7-beta+build");
+            Version v2 = Version.valueOf("2.3.7-beta");
+            assertTrue(v1.equals(v2));
+        }
     }
 
     public static class HashCodeMethodTest {
 
         @Test
         public void shouldReturnSameHashCodeIfVersionsAreEqual() {
-            Version v1 = Version.valueOf("2.3.7");
-            Version v2 = Version.valueOf("2.3.7");
+            Version v1 = Version.valueOf("2.3.7-beta+build");
+            Version v2 = Version.valueOf("2.3.7-beta");
             assertTrue(v1.equals(v2));
             assertEquals(v1.hashCode(), v2.hashCode());
         }