diff --git a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/nbproject/project.xml b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/nbproject/project.xml
index 1a2e9209f..a8c93a845 100644
--- a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/nbproject/project.xml
+++ b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/nbproject/project.xml
@@ -220,6 +220,9 @@ auxiliary.show.customizer.message=<message>
                     <source-file>
                         <location>nbproject/ide-file-targets.xml</location>
                     </source-file>
+                    <source-file>
+                        <location>version.properties</location>
+                    </source-file>
                 </items>
                 <context-menu>
                     <ide-action name="build"/>
diff --git a/nbproject/project.xml b/nbproject/project.xml
index cfa9340f0..e9a53382d 100644
--- a/nbproject/project.xml
+++ b/nbproject/project.xml
@@ -261,6 +261,9 @@
                     <source-file>
                         <location>jpexs_website.properties</location>
                     </source-file>
+                    <source-file>
+                        <location>version.properties</location>
+                    </source-file>
                     <source-file>
                         <location>nbproject/project.xml</location>
                     </source-file>