diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4554c94..5884bea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ It does not load external modules and does not connect to the official Rack libr
 Because it is using DPF, Cardinal already supports LV2 and VST2 with an extra JACK standalone mode if self-compiled.  
 A VST3 version is in progress, already part of the build but still experimental.
 
-**The project should be considered in beta state at the moment.**
-
 ## Plugin variants
 
 Cardinal provides 3 plugin variants - "main", Synth and FX.  
diff --git a/src/CardinalCommon.cpp b/src/CardinalCommon.cpp
index e36d47a..6aee003 100644
--- a/src/CardinalCommon.cpp
+++ b/src/CardinalCommon.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
 # include <unistd.h>
 #endif
 
+const std::string CARDINAL_VERSION = "22.02";
+
 namespace rack {
 namespace settings {
 int rateLimit = 0;
diff --git a/src/CardinalCommon.hpp b/src/CardinalCommon.hpp
index 871bcee..f08477a 100644
--- a/src/CardinalCommon.hpp
+++ b/src/CardinalCommon.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 # define REMOTE_HOST_PORT "2228"
 #endif
 
+extern const std::string CARDINAL_VERSION;
+
 namespace rack {
 
 namespace settings {
diff --git a/src/override/MenuBar.cpp b/src/override/MenuBar.cpp
index 427d627..6c9484d 100644
--- a/src/override/MenuBar.cpp
+++ b/src/override/MenuBar.cpp
@@ -535,8 +535,7 @@ struct HelpButton : MenuButton {
 
 		menu->addChild(new ui::MenuSeparator);
 
-		menu->addChild(createMenuLabel(APP_EDITION + " " + APP_EDITION_NAME));
-
+		menu->addChild(createMenuLabel("Cardinal " + APP_EDITION + " " + CARDINAL_VERSION));
 		menu->addChild(createMenuLabel("Rack " + APP_VERSION + " Compatible"));
 	}
 };