diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2c29715..ba78b16 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ version          = gitVersion()
 group            = 'ftbsc'
 archivesBaseName = 'bscv'
 
-def shortVersion = version.split('-')[0]
+def shortVersion = version.split('-')[0].replaceAll(".dirty", "") // necessary when there are no extra commits on tags, and thus no dash
 
 project.ext {
 	deployJarDo          = getProjectProperty("deployJar.do", "false")