diff --git a/scripts/version.py b/scripts/version.py
index a4d60fee4..3d4fa75af 100644
--- a/scripts/version.py
+++ b/scripts/version.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class GitVersion:
             try:
                 exec(f"{git_tuple[0]} = {self._exec_git(git_tuple[1])}")
             except:
-                exec(f"{git_tuple[0]} = Unknown")
+                exec(f"{git_tuple[0]} = 'Unknown'")
 
         dirty = False
         try: