diff --git a/data/dbus-interfaces/org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.xml b/data/dbus-interfaces/org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.xml
index 780aa9a4a..b9ee9956f 100644
--- a/data/dbus-interfaces/org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.xml
+++ b/data/dbus-interfaces/org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.xml
@@ -107,6 +107,11 @@
             <listitem><para>The extension version</para></listitem>
           </varlistentry>
 
+          <varlistentry>
+            <term>version-name s</term>
+            <listitem><para>The extension version name</para></listitem>
+          </varlistentry>
+
           <varlistentry>
             <term>url s</term>
             <listitem><para>The URL to the extension homepage or repository</para></listitem>
diff --git a/subprojects/extensions-app/js/main.js b/subprojects/extensions-app/js/main.js
index cfc54a45a..0853a8930 100644
--- a/subprojects/extensions-app/js/main.js
+++ b/subprojects/extensions-app/js/main.js
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ var ExtensionRow = GObject.registerClass({
     }
 
     get version() {
-        return this._extension.metadata.version || '';
+        return this._extension.metadata['version-name'] || this._extension.metadata.version || '';
     }
 
     get error() {