diff --git a/static/electron-stubs.notjs b/static/electron-stubs.notjs
index 071aefe62..dd82c0a36 100644
--- a/static/electron-stubs.notjs
+++ b/static/electron-stubs.notjs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
       };
     },
     app: {
-      getVersion: function() {return '1';},
+      getVersion: function() {return global.__VERSION__ || '1';},
       getName: function() {return '';}
     },
     shell: {