diff --git a/config.h.in b/config.h.in
index 1d72f7e..eb4f03b 100644
--- a/config.h.in
+++ b/config.h.in
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #define _GNU_SOURCE
 
 /* Build version details */
-#define BUILDID "-@BUILDID@"
+#define BUILDID "@BUILDID@"
 
 /* Define to the full name and version of this package. */
 #define PACKAGE_STRING "virt-viewer @VERSION@"