diff --git a/flameshot.pro b/flameshot.pro
index d62071e8..8a115ffd 100644
--- a/flameshot.pro
+++ b/flameshot.pro
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------
 
-VERSION = $$system(git describe)
+VERSION = 0.5.0-dev
 DEFINES += APP_VERSION=\\\"$$VERSION\\\"
 
 QT       += core gui