diff --git a/src/sequencer/makeSeqVersion b/src/sequencer/makeSeqVersion
index dc794fce0..b2c69c0f1 100755
--- a/src/sequencer/makeSeqVersion
+++ b/src/sequencer/makeSeqVersion
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # makeSeqVersion - create the sequencer version module
 #
-set	VERSION = `cat Version`
+set	VERSION = `cat $1`
 set	DATE = `date`
 echo	'/* seqVersion.c - version & date */'
 echo	'/* Created by makeVersion */'
diff --git a/src/sequencer/makeVersion b/src/sequencer/makeVersion
index 7111fd3a7..450eb0968 100755
--- a/src/sequencer/makeVersion
+++ b/src/sequencer/makeVersion
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # makeVersion - create the snc version module
 #
-set	VERSION = `cat Version`
+set	VERSION = `cat $1`
 set	DATE = `date`
 echo	'/* sncVersion.c - version & date */'
 echo	'/* Created by makeVersion */'