--- a/include/neaacdec.h
+++ b/include/neaacdec.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
   #endif
 #endif
 
-#define FAAD2_VERSION PACKAGE_VERSION
+#define FAAD2_VERSION "2.8.1"
 
 /* object types for AAC */
 #define MAIN       1