diff --git a/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py b/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py
index 3403757..febe368 100644
--- a/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py
+++ b/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ def execute(appdir, name=None, python_version=None, linux_tag=None,
             if v > version:
                 release, version = entry, v
         elif v == python_version:
+            version = python_version
             release = entry
             break
     if release is None: