diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 981754110..99654a81c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@ buildscript {
 		mavenCentral()
 	}
 	dependencies {
-		classpath 'com.palantir.gradle.gitversion:gradle-git-version:0.10.0'
 		classpath 'net.minecraftforge.gradle:ForgeGradle:1.2-SNAPSHOT'
 	}
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'com.palantir.git-version'
 apply plugin: 'forge'
 
-version gitVersion()
+def jsonFile = file('./src/main/resources/mcmod.info')
+def parsedJson = new groovy.json.JsonSlurper().parseText(jsonFile.text)
+version = parsedJson.version
 group = "com.hbm" // http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html
 archivesBaseName = "HBM-NTM"
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/mcmod.info b/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
index 86c4a4cd9..7bbc9298f 100755
--- a/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
+++ b/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "modid": "hbm",
   "name": "Hbm's Nuclear Tech",
   "description": "A mod that adds weapons, nuclear themed stuff and machines",
-  "version":"1.0.27-3976",
+  "version":"1.0.27_X3976",
   "mcversion": "1.7.10",
   "url": "",
   "updateUrl": "",