diff --git a/rubberband.pc.in b/rubberband.pc.in
index ac96edd..b872483 100644
--- a/rubberband.pc.in
+++ b/rubberband.pc.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ libdir=${exec_prefix}/lib
 includedir=${prefix}/include
 
 Name: rubberband
-Version: 1.8.2
+Version: %VERSION%
 Description: 
 Libs: -L${libdir} -lrubberband
 Cflags: -I${includedir}