diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index af3dc3b..6dc0e9d 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-VERSION=$(cat src/version.h |cut -d\" -f2)
+VERSION=$(grep APP_VERSION src/version.h |cut -d\" -f2)
 echo "Compiling SilentDragonLite $VERSION on $UNAME with args=$@"
 CONF=silentdragon-lite.pro