diff --git a/subgen/subgen.py b/subgen/subgen.py
index 26055ee..102990d 100644
--- a/subgen/subgen.py
+++ b/subgen/subgen.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def handle_get_request(request: Request):
 
 @app.get("/status")
 def status():
-    return {"version" : "Subgen commit: COMMIT_VERSION on: $COMMIT_DATE"}
+    return {"version" : "Subgen commit: $COMMIT_VERSION on: $COMMIT_DATE"}
 
 @app.post("/webhook")
 async def print_warning():