diff --git a/aqt/update.py b/aqt/update.py
index 1188c4b92..10272943d 100644
--- a/aqt/update.py
+++ b/aqt/update.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import aqt
 from aqt.utils import openLink
 from anki.utils import json, platDesc
 from aqt.utils import showText
+from aqt.utils import versionWithBuild
 
 class LatestVersionFinder(QThread):
 
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class LatestVersionFinder(QThread):
         self.config = main.pm.meta
 
     def _data(self):
-        d = {"ver": aqt.appVersion,
+        d = {"ver": versionWithBuild(),
              "os": platDesc(),
              "id": self.config['id'],
              "lm": self.config['lastMsg'],