diff --git a/etchnhalf/build.sh b/etchnhalf/build.sh
index 25fee7dd..47a2557d 100755
--- a/etchnhalf/build.sh
+++ b/etchnhalf/build.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ fi
 
 echo "Using CONF from $CF"
 
+# HACKALERT: Override for etchnhalf
+DEBVERSION="$DEBVERSION etchnhalf"
+
 if [ -z "$COMPLETE" ] ; then
     export COMPLETE=1
 fi