diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 26e662c97..66f887175 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ set(CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true)
 SET(MSVC_INCREMENTAL_DEFAULT ON)
 
 PROJECT(BULLET_PHYSICS)
-SET(BULLET_VERSION 2.85)
+FILE (STRINGS "VERSION" BULLET_VERSION)
 
 IF(COMMAND cmake_policy)
    cmake_policy(SET CMP0003 NEW)