diff --git a/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/main.go b/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/main.go
index 9e409875..ca0ca5f7 100644
--- a/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/main.go
+++ b/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/main.go
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ func (br *BridgeMain) PreInit() {
 		flag.PrintHelp()
 		os.Exit(0)
 	} else if *version {
-		fmt.Println(br.ver.FormattedVersion)
+		fmt.Println(br.ver.VersionDescription)
 		os.Exit(0)
 	} else if *versionJSON {
 		output := VersionJSONOutput{