diff --git a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
index 64a079ed..72bf86e7 100644
--- a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
+++ b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ 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
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ modules:
       - |
 
         # on main please update this with the version variable, eg: VERSION='0.7.0b'
-        VERSION=0.7.2b
+        # on cooker will be THISBRANCH
+        VERSION=THISBRANCH
+
 
         git checkout ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}
         mkdir -p ${FLATPAK_DEST}/retrodeck/