diff --git a/package/open62541/open62541.mk b/package/open62541/open62541.mk
index 5a9f27562a..102e09a429 100644
--- a/package/open62541/open62541.mk
+++ b/package/open62541/open62541.mk
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ OPEN62541_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
 OPEN62541_CONF_OPTS = \
 	-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
 	-DGIT_EXECUTABLE=NO \
-	-DOPEN62541_VERSION=$(OPEN62541_VERSION) \
+	-DOPEN62541_VERSION=v$(OPEN62541_VERSION) \
 	-DUA_ENABLE_HARDENING=OFF
 
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_OPEN62541_UA_NAMESPACE_ZERO_MINIMAL),y)