diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8235a751cf..b6351269da 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@ project(':forge') {
                     exclude it
             }
             filter(ReplaceTokens, tokens: [
-                FORGE_VERSION: project.version,
+                FORGE_VERSION: FORGE_VERSION,
                 FORGE_GROUP: project.group,
                 FORGE_NAME: project.name,
                 MC_VERSION: MC_VERSION,