diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 67da3ee8..b93b3c77 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ description = project.displayname
 archivesBaseName = project.name
 
 minecraft {
-    version = project.minecraft_version
     mappings channel: 'snapshot', version: project.mappings_version
 
     runs {
@@ -63,14 +62,14 @@ minecraft {
             property 'forge.logging.markers', 'SCAN,REGISTRIES,REGISTRYDUMP'
             property 'forge.logging.console.level', 'debug'
 
-            replace '@VERSION@', project.version
-
             mods {
                 minelittlepony {
                     source sourceSets.common
                     source sourceSets.hdskins
                     source sourceSets.client
                     source sourceSets.main
+
+                    replace '@VERSION@', project.version
                 }
             }
         }