diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3b587a199..48357b5f7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ testem.log
 .DS_Store
 Thumbs.db
 
-version.properties
-
 paligo-styles/style.css*
 
 migrations.json
diff --git a/version.properties b/version.properties
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f16b9775f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/version.properties
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+APP_VERSION=4.102.0