diff --git a/src/main.nix b/src/main.nix
index 7928b8c..d657e43 100644
--- a/src/main.nix
+++ b/src/main.nix
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ in {
   };
 
   environment.defaultPackages = [];
-  system.stateVersion = "22.11";
+  system.stateVersion = VARIABLES.stateVersion;
 
   # home-manager
   home-manager = {
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ in {
 
     sharedModules = [
       {
-        home.stateVersion = "22.11";
+        home.stateVersion = VARIABLES.stateVersion;
 
         editorconfig = {
           enable = true;
diff --git a/src/variables.nix b/src/variables.nix
index d82095b..0cec834 100644
--- a/src/variables.nix
+++ b/src/variables.nix
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@
   system = "x86_64-linux";
   timezone = "America/New_York";
   hostHardwareConfiguration = ../hosts/laptop.nix;
+  stateVersion = "22.11";
 }