diff --git a/c4project.spec b/c4project.spec
index cdfb3f7..5f48dcb 100644
--- a/c4project.spec
+++ b/c4project.spec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Name:           c4project
 Summary:        Useful CMake scripts
 # This project has never been assigned a version. The author really intends it
 # for use as a git submodule rather than for system-wide installation.
-Version:        0^%{snapdate}git%(echo '%{commit}' | cut -b -7)
+Version:        0^%{snapdate}git%(c='%{commit}'; echo "${c:0:7}")
 Release:        %autorelease
 
 URL:            https://github.com/biojppm/cmake