diff --git a/tools/version.sh b/tools/version.sh
index d3e4cd53d4..a620d9e18a 100755
--- a/tools/version.sh
+++ b/tools/version.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Java based Maven plugin so its fully portable.
 #
 
-POM_FILES=$(git ls-files | grep pom.xml | grep -v gerrit-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml)
+POM_FILES=$(git ls-files | grep pom.xml | grep -v /src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml)
 
 case "$1" in
 --snapshot=*)