diff --git a/build_scripts/win/common.py b/build_scripts/win/common.py
index 651069a..6d2e887 100644
--- a/build_scripts/win/common.py
+++ b/build_scripts/win/common.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import string
 def get_version_string():
     dir_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
     with open(dir_path + "/../compile_version_string.txt", "r") as file:
-        contents = file.readline()
+        contents = file.readline().strip()
         return contents