diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index 9d05afe64..86c38c033 100644
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ const (
 	// TMCoreSemVer is the current version of Tendermint Core.
 	// It's the Semantic Version of the software.
 	// Must be a string because scripts like dist.sh read this file.
+	// XXX: Don't change the name of this variable or you will break
+	// automation :)
 	TMCoreSemVer = "0.29.1"
 
 	// ABCISemVer is the semantic version of the ABCI library