diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 9e868cb..e2610ab 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 archivesBaseName = 'geb'
-version = gitVersion().split('-').getAt(0).replace('dirty', '')
+version = versionDetails().lastTag
 
 java {
     sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ java {
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}