diff --git a/win32/common/config.h b/win32/common/config.h
index 2f69c97a5c..f722a59283 100644
--- a/win32/common/config.h
+++ b/win32/common/config.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #define GST_PACKAGE_NAME "GStreamer CVS/prerelease"
 
 /* Define the version */
-#define GST_VERSION 0.9.3.1
+#define GST_VERSION "0.9.3.1"
 
 /* Define if the host CPU is an Alpha */
 #undef HAVE_CPU_ALPHA
diff --git a/win32/common/config.h.in b/win32/common/config.h.in
index 4d74b085ef..bec367f11d 100644
--- a/win32/common/config.h.in
+++ b/win32/common/config.h.in
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #define GST_PACKAGE_NAME "@GST_PACKAGE_NAME@"
 
 /* Define the version */
-#define GST_VERSION @GST_VERSION@
+#define GST_VERSION "@GST_VERSION@"
 
 /* Define if the host CPU is an Alpha */
 #undef HAVE_CPU_ALPHA