diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/RetroShare.pro b/retroshare-gui/src/RetroShare.pro
index e437d736d..f574baf36 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/RetroShare.pro
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/RetroShare.pro
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ version_detail_linux {
 	    system(/usr/bin/git log) {
 		#retrieve git commit
 		system(echo "Git version : " >> gui/help/version.html)
-		system(git status | grep branch >> gui/help/version.html)
+		system(git status | grep branch | cut -c 3- >> gui/help/version.html)
 		system(git log -n 1 | grep commit >> gui/help/version.html)
 		system(git log -n 1 | grep svn >> gui/help/version.html)
 		system(echo "" >> gui/help/version.html)
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ version_detail_linux {
 	    system(/usr/bin/svn info) {
 		#retrieve svn revision
 		system(echo "Svn version : " >> gui/help/version.html)
-		system(svn info | head -n 5 | head -n 5 | tail -1 >> gui/help/gitversion.txt)
+		system(svn info | head -n 5 | head -n 5 | tail -1 >> gui/help/version.html)
 	    }
 	}
 }