diff --git a/download.py b/download.py
index 10eaae2..64bdac8 100644
--- a/download.py
+++ b/download.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if os.path.exists('gitea'):
     os.unlink('gitea')
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 1:
-    version = sys.argv[1].split('.')
+    version = sys.argv[1]
 elif os.path.exists('VERSION'):
     with open('VERSION') as fd:
         version = fd.read()