diff --git a/mac/Makefile b/mac/Makefile
index a02adde..b034966 100644
--- a/mac/Makefile
+++ b/mac/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 export DIST=dist
 export RESOURCES=resources
-export VERSION=0.45
+export VERSION=${VERSION}
 export APPNAME=Datashare
 export BUNDLE_ID=org.icij.Datashare
 
diff --git a/windows/Makefile b/windows/Makefile
index d827917..782d97f 100644
--- a/windows/Makefile
+++ b/windows/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 export DIST=dist
-export VERSION=0.45
+export VERSION=${VERSION}
 export APPNAME=Datashare ${VERSION}
 
 $(DIST):