diff --git a/distro/README b/distro/README
index 7f95808..4cb336c 100644
--- a/distro/README
+++ b/distro/README
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ EGIEngage (grant no. 654142), ENVRIplus (grant no. 654182), Parthenos (grant
 Version
 --------------------------------------------------
  
-1.0.0-SNAPSHOT (2015-04-30)
+1.0.0-SNAPSHOT (${maven.build.timestamp})
  
 Please see the file named "changelog.xml" in this directory for the release notes.
  
diff --git a/templates/README b/templates/README
index a874d9f..c89bd17 100644
--- a/templates/README
+++ b/templates/README
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ${gcube.funding}
 Version
 --------------------------------------------------
  
-${version} (${release.date})
+${version} (${buildDate})
  
 Please see the file named "changelog.xml" in this directory for the release notes.