diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index 8c49beffa..37bfbc22f 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from lib.core.revision import getRevisionNumber
 # sqlmap version and site
 VERSION = "1.0-dev"
 REVISION = getRevisionNumber()
-VERSION_STRING = "sqlmap/%s (r%s)" % (VERSION, REVISION)
+VERSION_STRING = "sqlmap/%s%s" % (VERSION, " (r%s)" % REVISION if REVISION else "")
 DESCRIPTION = "automatic SQL injection and database takeover tool"
 SITE = "http://www.sqlmap.org"
 ML = "sqlmap-users@lists.sourceforge.net"