diff --git a/plugins/dbms/sybase/fingerprint.py b/plugins/dbms/sybase/fingerprint.py
index 3f1ab4580..566dc9741 100644
--- a/plugins/dbms/sybase/fingerprint.py
+++ b/plugins/dbms/sybase/fingerprint.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class Fingerprint(GenericFingerprint):
             logger.info(infoMsg)
 
             for version in xrange(12, 16):
-                result = inject.checkBooleanExpression("@@VERSION_NUMBER/1000=%d" % version)
+                result = inject.checkBooleanExpression("PATINDEX('%%/%d[./]%%',@@VERSION)>0" % version)
 
                 if result:
                     Backend.setVersion(str(version))