2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 660d02bac..0e18b1e62 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ live-build (1:20161128) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
   * Use a grub theme that integrates reasonably well with the current
     background picture.
   * Default for LB_UNION_FILESYSTEM is now "overlay" just like in live-boot.
+  * Update the way we generate the version of live-build that is displayed by
+    lb --version.
 
   [ Kristian Klausen ]
   * Include ext{3,4} journal size when calculating image size. Closes: #801712
diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 2d2e62735..92cbff285 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 #!/usr/bin/make -f
 
+include /usr/share/dpkg/pkg-info.mk
+
 %:
 	dh $@
 
 override_dh_auto_install:
 	dh_auto_install -- DESTDIR=debian/live-build
 
+	# Update VERSION file
+	echo $(DEB_VERSION) >debian/live-build/usr/share/live/build/VERSION
+
 	# Removing unused files
 	rm -f debian/live-build/usr/share/doc/live-build/COPYING