diff --git a/inc/inc.Version.php b/inc/inc.Version.php
index 3059a3bc2..32502178b 100644
--- a/inc/inc.Version.php
+++ b/inc/inc.Version.php
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 
 class SeedDMS_Version {
 
-	var $_number = "4.3.8";
-	var $_string = "SeedDMS";
+	public $_number = "4.3.8";
+	private $_string = "SeedDMS";
 
 	function SeedDMS_Version() {
 		return;