diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d20cef0..f75607d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ include(CPack)
 ##### general package setup #####################
 
 project( tde-style-qtcurve )
-set( VERSION R14.0.13 )
 
 
 ##### include essential cmake modules ###########
@@ -52,6 +51,11 @@ include( FindPkgConfig )
 include( TDEMacros )
 
 
+##### set version number ########################
+
+tde_set_project_version( )
+
+
 ##### setup install paths #######################
 
 include( TDESetupPaths )