diff --git a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
index f56e741d..d8177229 100644
--- a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
+++ b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ modules:
   # The version number is hardcoded in /app/retrodeck/version
   #
   # UPDATE STEPS FOR MAIN:
-  # [X] Update the VERSION variable on line containing "VERSION=THISBRANCH"
-  # [X] Update the appdata.xml with the version number and notes
+  # [ ] Update the VERSION variable on line containing "VERSION=THISBRANCH"
+  # [ ] Update the appdata.xml with the version number and notes
   #
   - name: version-initialization
     buildsystem: simple
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ modules:
 
         # on main please update this with the version variable, eg: VERSION='0.7.4b'
         # on cooker will be THISBRANCH
-        VERSION="0.7.5b"
+        VERSION=THISBRANCH
 
         git checkout ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}
         mkdir -p ${FLATPAK_DEST}/retrodeck/