diff --git a/wo/core/variables.py b/wo/core/variables.py
index 93ec7e8..7069670 100644
--- a/wo/core/variables.py
+++ b/wo/core/variables.py
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ class WOVariables():
     """Intialization of core variables"""
 
     # WordOps version
-    wo_version = os.popen(
-        "/bin/grep \"EASY-INSTALL-ENTRY-SCRIPT\" /usr/local/bin/wo "
-        "| awk -F \"'\" '{print$2}' | awk -F \"==\" '{print$2}'")
+    wo_version = "3.9.8.1"
     # WordOps packages versions
     wo_wp_cli = "2.2.0"
     wo_adminer = "4.7.2"