diff --git a/version.gradle b/version.gradle
index aa74337..83a8c4a 100644
--- a/version.gradle
+++ b/version.gradle
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 ext {
+
+    apply from: 'libs/Smack/version.gradle'
+
     // Smack Versions
     // Quickly switch between unique and normal releases using the toggle below
 
     // Version Strings for non-unique releases
     //*
-    smackVersion = "4.4.0-alpha3-SNAPSHOT"
+    smackVersion = shortVersion
 
     smackAndroidVersion = smackVersion
     smackAndroidExtensionsVersion = smackVersion