diff --git a/glicid/packages/linux.scm b/glicid/packages/linux.scm
index 1c92ddb..e9f82bb 100644
--- a/glicid/packages/linux.scm
+++ b/glicid/packages/linux.scm
@@ -219,6 +219,11 @@
               )
             )
           )
+          (add-before 'build 'make-depend
+            (lambda* (#:key input #:allow-other-keys)
+                     (invoke "echo" version " > VERSION")
+            )
+          )
         )
       )
     )