diff --git a/llcon.pro b/llcon.pro
index 09c0fe3e..5514fb16 100755
--- a/llcon.pro
+++ b/llcon.pro
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+VERSION = 3.3.1cvs
+
 TARGET = Jamulus
 
 CONFIG += qt \
@@ -15,7 +17,8 @@ INCLUDEPATH += src \
     libs/opus/silk \
     libs/opus/silk/float
 
-DEFINES += OPUS_BUILD \
+DEFINES += APP_VERSION=\\\"$$VERSION\\\" \
+    OPUS_BUILD \
     USE_ALLOCA \
     CUSTOM_MODES \
     _REENTRANT
diff --git a/src/global.h b/src/global.h
index 4a4e83c9..635e162c 100755
--- a/src/global.h
+++ b/src/global.h
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ LED bar:      lbr
 //#define _DEBUG_
 #undef _DEBUG_
 
-// version and application name (always use this version)
+// version and application name (use version from qt prject file)
 #undef VERSION
-#define VERSION                         "3.3.1cvs"
+#define VERSION                         APP_VERSION
 #define APP_NAME                        "Jamulus"
 
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