diff --git a/hblink.py b/hblink.py
index 4084003..0630a0e 100755
--- a/hblink.py
+++ b/hblink.py
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ class OPENBRIDGE(DatagramProtocol):
                 _ber = _packet[53:54]
                 _rssi = _packet[54:55]
                 _embedded_version  = _packet[55]
+                self._config['VER'] = _embedded_version
                 _timestamp = _packet[56:64]
                 _source_server = _packet[64:68]
                 _hops = _packet[68]