diff --git a/src/global.h b/src/global.h
index a2811c04..75f4a2bb 100644
--- a/src/global.h
+++ b/src/global.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #define ICE_RUNNING 1
 #define ICE_HALTING 2
 
-#define ICECAST_VERSION_STRING "Icecast 2.x"
+#define ICECAST_VERSION_STRING PACKAGE_VERSION
 
 #define MAX_LISTEN_SOCKETS 10