diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 4acbef9..9127b5e 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ VERSION=$(shell expr "`dpkg-parsechangelog 2>/dev/null |grep Version:`" : '.*Ver
 # Update the web page. Not intended for use by anyone except the author.
 installhook:
 	cp debian/changelog /home/pub/programs/alien/CHANGES
-	echo $(VERSION) > /home/pub/programs/alien/LATEST-VERSION-IS
+	echo -n $(VERSION) > /home/pub/programs/alien/LATEST-VERSION-IS
 	rm /home/ftp/pub/code/alien/* || true
 	cd /home/ftp/pub/code/alien; \
 		ln -sf ../debian/alien_$(VERSION).tar.gz alien_$(VERSION).tar.gz; \