diff --git a/Jenkinsfile.release b/Jenkinsfile.release
index 0e26b02..436b473 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile.release
+++ b/Jenkinsfile.release
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     return 0
 }
 
-def changeVersion(dev newVersion) {
+def changeVersion(def newVersion) {
     // TODO any other versions we need to account for?
     sh 'mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=' + newVersion + ' versions:commit'
 }