diff --git a/modules/preloader/include/mistAPI.js b/modules/preloader/include/mistAPI.js
index 78cfbad3b..d931ac38a 100644
--- a/modules/preloader/include/mistAPI.js
+++ b/modules/preloader/include/mistAPI.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ module.exports = () => {
             ipcRenderer.send('mistAPI_requestAccount');
         },
         solidity: {
-            version: packageJson.dependencies.solc,
+            version: String(packageJson.dependencies.solc).match(/\d+\.\d+\.\d+/)[0],
         },
         sounds: {
             bip: function playSound() {