diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index c8a1b15a..ae7a463a 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
-VERSION=$(git describe --tags | sed 's/-/\n/g' | head -n 1)
+VERSION=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)
 PROTECTED_MODE="no"
 
 # Hardcode some values to the core package