diff --git a/bin/v-install-unsigned-ssl b/bin/v-install-unsigned-ssl
index ae14b68b8..3395e4f2d 100644
--- a/bin/v-install-unsigned-ssl
+++ b/bin/v-install-unsigned-ssl
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ fi
 #                       Action                             #
 #----------------------------------------------------------#
 
-
+release=$(cat /etc/debian_version | tr "." "\n" | head -n1)
 
 email="info@$domain"