diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 50dbf53..ff74dc7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ dist/po.%.js: po/%.po $(NODE_MODULES_TEST)
 #
 
 %.spec: %.spec.in
-	sed -e 's/@VERSION@/$(VERSION)/g' $< > $@
+	sed -e 's/%{VERSION}/$(VERSION)/g' $< > $@
 
 $(WEBPACK_TEST): $(NODE_MODULES_TEST) $(shell find src/ -type f) package.json webpack.config.js $(patsubst %,dist/po.%.js,$(LINGUAS))
 	NODE_ENV=$(NODE_ENV) npm run build
diff --git a/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in b/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in
index 48f5b17..0207242 100644
--- a/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in
+++ b/cockpit-starter-kit.spec.in
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name: cockpit-starter-kit
-Version: @VERSION@
+Version: %{VERSION}
 Release: 1%{?dist}
 Summary: Cockpit Starter Kit Example Module
 License: LGPLv2+