diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 945c426..b43d42a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ with a proper manifest.json generation on build)
 * [Enable visual customization](https://github.com/etkecc/synapse-admin/pull/81)
 * [Fix room state events display](https://github.com/etkecc/synapse-admin/pull/100)
 * [Sanitize CSV on import](https://github.com/etkecc/synapse-admin/pull/101)
+* Allow setting version using `SYNAPSE_ADMIN_VERSION` environment variable on build (if git is not available)
 
 _the list will be updated as new changes are added_
 
diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index c759a32..5554787 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     react(),
     vitePluginVersionMark({
       name: "Synapse Admin",
-      command: "git describe --tags || git rev-parse --short HEAD || echo 'unknown'",
+      command: 'git describe --tags || git rev-parse --short HEAD || echo "${SYNAPSE_ADMIN_VERSION:-unknown}"',
       ifMeta: false,
       ifLog: false,
       ifGlobal: true,