diff --git a/make_base_install b/make_base_install
index 76445b8..82e0f8a 100644
--- a/make_base_install
+++ b/make_base_install
@@ -113,3 +113,4 @@ fi
 install_cluster $CFGFILE $INSTALLDIR $SOURCE/$BINPATH
 install_kernel $INSTALLDIR
 make_boot $INSTALLDIR
+cp $SOURCE/VERSION $INSTALLDIR/etc/viitor_release