--- a/palaver.cpp
+++ b/palaver.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 	#error "Palaver ZNC Modules requires ZNC 1.6 or newer."
 #endif
 
+#define STR(x) #x
+
 
 const char *kPLVCapability = "palaverapp.com";
 const char *kPLVCommand = "PALAVER";
@@ -1209,7 +1211,7 @@ public:
 		PutModule("Be sure to include all information from this command so we can try and debug any issues.");
 		PutModule("--");
 
-		PutModule("Palaver ZNC: " + CString(PALAVER_VERSION) + " -- http://palaverapp.com/");
+		PutModule("Palaver ZNC: " + CString(STR(PALAVER_VERSION)) + " -- http://palaverapp.com/");
 		CDevice *pDevice = DeviceForClient(*m_pClient);
 		if (pDevice) {
 			PutModule("Current device: (" + pDevice->GetToken() + ")");