diff --git a/data/core/config.lua b/data/core/config.lua
index 56a1c0dc..cc2133a3 100644
--- a/data/core/config.lua
+++ b/data/core/config.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+global {VERSION = "1.16"}
+
 local config = {}
 
 config.project_scan_rate = 5
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 4caa3cb1..ed375890 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@ init_lua:
   }
   lua_setglobal(L, "ARGS");
 
-  lua_pushstring(L, "1.16");
-  lua_setglobal(L, "VERSION");
-
   lua_pushstring(L, SDL_GetPlatform());
   lua_setglobal(L, "PLATFORM");