diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 92d598f..8d28ebc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 default: build
 
 SHELL:=/bin/bash -eux
-VERSION := 7.x
+export VERSION := 7.x
 PATTERN := xpack-ubuntu-1604
 
 .PHONY: converge verify test login destroy list