diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 862496c..9b4f609 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ endif()
 
 #=====================
 project(multitail LANGUAGES C)
-set(VERSION VERSION=6.4.3)
+set(VERSION @VERSION@)
 #=====================
 
 # usage: