diff --git a/apps/pdal-config.in b/apps/pdal-config.in
index 60107c8ca8..d4ee82caf7 100644
--- a/apps/pdal-config.in
+++ b/apps/pdal-config.in
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ case $1 in
     ;;
     
   --version)
-    echo @VERSION@
+    echo @PDAL_VERSION_STRING@
     ;;
 
   *)