diff --git a/scripts/make-distribution b/scripts/make-distribution
index 8198e7070c..15b2f1f524 100755
--- a/scripts/make-distribution
+++ b/scripts/make-distribution
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ build_PPAs()
 }
 
 is_clean_release()
-{ if [ ${version} != V$(git describe) ]; then
+{ if [ V${version} != $(git describe) ]; then
     echo "ERROR: Git tag is inconsistent with release"
     return 1
   fi