diff --git a/utils/mapnik-config/mapnik-config.template.sh b/utils/mapnik-config/mapnik-config.template.sh
index ce2d9dc09..296ae9af5 100755
--- a/utils/mapnik-config/mapnik-config.template.sh
+++ b/utils/mapnik-config/mapnik-config.template.sh
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ while test $# -gt 0; do
       ;;
 
     -v)
-      echo $CONFIG_VERSION
+      echo $CONFIG_MAPNIK_VERSION
       ;;
 
     --version)
-      echo $CONFIG_VERSION
+      echo $CONFIG_MAPNIK_VERSION
       ;;
 
     --json)