diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 5ba6612..15ba10f 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
    "manifest_version": 3,
    "name": "__MSG_extName__",
    "default_locale": "en",
-   "version": "v0.26.2",
+   "version": "0.26.2",
    "action": {
       "default_popup": "popup.html",
       "default_icon": "assets/logo_24x24.png",