diff --git a/networkz/__init__.py b/networkz/__init__.py
index 90303f5..59e4a80 100644
--- a/networkz/__init__.py
+++ b/networkz/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import os
 import pathlib
 
-__version__ = ("VERSION").read_text().strip()
+__version__ = "1.0.6"
 
 # Get the current directory of the __init__.py file
 current_directory = os.path.dirname(__file__)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 35b621a..82e6b53 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ platforms = [
 ]
 
 [tool.setuptools.dynamic.version]
-attr = 'networkx.__version__'
+attr = 'networkz.__version__'
 
 
 [tool.setuptools.package-data]