diff --git a/binder/__init__.py b/binder/__init__.py
index b36a1f8d..34c6419d 100644
--- a/binder/__init__.py
+++ b/binder/__init__.py
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ def _get_version():
         return _default_version
 
 
-__version__: str = _get_version()
+__version__ = _get_version()