diff --git a/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/version.rs b/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/version.rs
index c8ab0e5d8..b01a683c8 100644
--- a/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/version.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/version.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ pub fn version(
 
     cols.push("branch".to_string());
     vals.push(Value::String {
-        val: shadow_rs::branch(),
+        val: shadow::BRANCH.to_string(),
         span: call.head,
     });