diff --git a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/utils.py b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/utils.py
index 32489fc6b..5872de3bf 100644
--- a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/utils.py
+++ b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/utils.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def get_version_from_git() -> str:
     except RuntimeError:
         raise exceptions.IsNotAGitRepo()
     if not version.stage:
-        stage = "R"
+        stage = "+"
     else:
         stage = version.stage[:1]
     try: