diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/twomartens.nebula-release.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/twomartens.nebula-release.gradle.kts
index 859b39a..6f5f07d 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/twomartens.nebula-release.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/twomartens.nebula-release.gradle.kts
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ tasks.register("writeVersionProperties") {
     val directory = buildDir
     doLast {
         Files.createDirectories(directory.toPath())
-        File("$buildDir/version.properties").writeText("VERSION=${project.version.toString()}\n")
+        File("$buildDir/version.properties").writeText("VERSION=${project.version}\n")
     }
 }
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