diff --git a/lib/inspec/version.rb b/lib/inspec/version.rb
index 92598f4c1..ef2ea639c 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/version.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Inspec
-  VERSION = '4.0.4'
+  VERSION = '4.0.4'.freeze
 end