diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 92493d90..204071ba 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ limitations under the License.
           <commandlineArgs>-e</commandlineArgs>
           <environmentVariables>
             <BUILDROOT>../../target</BUILDROOT>
-            <VERSION>${version}</VERSION>
+            <VERSION>${project.version}</VERSION>
           </environmentVariables>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>