diff --git a/.version b/.version
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d0df67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0643fad
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4259d27..961567b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DATE=$(shell echo date -Is)
+DATE=$(shell date -Is)
 
 .PHONY: deploy
 deploy: