diff --git a/README.in b/README.in
index c8ff9452b..484f759a7 100644
--- a/README.in
+++ b/README.in
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README for Cogl @COGL_VERSION@
+README for Cogl @COGL_1_VERSION@
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