diff --git a/list.go b/list.go
index 508bc3b..280986a 100644
--- a/list.go
+++ b/list.go
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ func list(conn net.Conn, instance string) error {
 
 				version, has := info["version"]
 				if !has {
-					version = "1.0"
+					// setting a version is technically not required
+					version = ""
 				}
 				package_list[program.Name()] = version.(string)
 			}