diff --git a/java/build.sbt b/java/build.sbt
index b93d032..e5a10a1 100644
--- a/java/build.sbt
+++ b/java/build.sbt
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name := "enry-java"
 organization := "tech.sourced"
 version := "1.6.6"
 
+git.useGitDescribe := true
+enablePlugins(GitVersioning)
+
 sonatypeProfileName := "tech.sourced"
 
 // pom settings for sonatype