diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 37323a234..03c7c9e59 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         arch: [x86_64, aarch64]
-    needs: [linux]
+    needs: [linux, build-data]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -406,6 +406,8 @@ jobs:
             sed -i -e 's/StartupWMClass=zen/StartupWMClass=zen-twilight/g' build/AppDir/zen.desktop
           fi
 
+          sed -i -e 's/\$VERSION/${{ needs.build-data.outputs.version }}/g' build/AppDir/zen.desktop
+
           APPDIR=build/AppDir
           tar -xvf *.tar.* && rm -rf *.tar.*
           mv zen/* $APPDIR/
diff --git a/build/AppDir/zen.desktop b/build/AppDir/zen.desktop
index 948030426..2206763b3 100644
--- a/build/AppDir/zen.desktop
+++ b/build/AppDir/zen.desktop
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Terminal=false
 X-MultipleArgs=false
 Keywords=Internet;WWW;Browser;Web;Explorer;
 Actions=new-window;new-private-window;profilemanager;
+X-AppImage-Version=$VERSION
 
 [Desktop Action new-window]
 Name=Open a New Window