diff --git a/Makefile.libretro b/Makefile.libretro
index 962d123..83751ea 100644
--- a/Makefile.libretro
+++ b/Makefile.libretro
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ TARGET_NAME := genesis_plus_gx
 
 LIBS := -lm
 
-GIT_VERSION ?= " $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD || echo unknown)"
+GIT_VERSION ?= " 20221128"
 ifneq ($(GIT_VERSION)," unknown")
    CFLAGS += -DGIT_VERSION=\"$(GIT_VERSION)\"
 endif