diff --git a/launch.sh b/launch.sh
index c88972f0..b049a7af 100755
--- a/launch.sh
+++ b/launch.sh
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ then
     POEZIO_VENV="poezio-venv"
 fi
 
-if [ -d .git ]
+if [ -e .git ]
 then
     args=$(git show --format='%h %ci' | head -n1)
 else
-    args="0.9-dev"
+    args="0.12-dev"
 fi
 
 if [ -e "$POEZIO_VENV" ]