diff --git a/RELEASE_VERSION b/RELEASE_VERSION
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b54409
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RELEASE_VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1.0.28
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index c12b6a1..3e1ce6f 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 #
 
-RELEASE_VERSION="1.0.26"
+RELEASE_VERSION=$(cat RELEASE_VERSION)
 
 function build {
     osname=$1