diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dea76e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1.0.1
diff --git a/release-build.sh b/release-build.sh
index d247532..699fa62 100644
--- a/release-build.sh
+++ b/release-build.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 set -e
 
-VERSION=1.0
+VERSION=`cat ./VERSION`
 NAME=WinDivert-$VERSION
 
 for TARGET in WDDK MSVC MINGW