diff --git a/features/core.feature b/features/core.feature
index dc78a7a3..0861f231 100644
--- a/features/core.feature
+++ b/features/core.feature
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ Feature: Functionality of jrnl outside of actually handling journals
         Given we use the config "simple.yaml"
         When we run "jrnl --version"
         Then we should get no error
-        Then the output should match "^jrnl version v\d+\.\d+\.\d+(-(alpha|beta))?$"
+        Then the output should match "^jrnl version v\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)?(-(alpha|beta))?$"
 
     Scenario: Displaying the version number
         Given we use the config "simple.yaml"
         When we run "jrnl -v"
         Then we should get no error
-        Then the output should match "^jrnl version v\d+\.\d+\.\d+(-(alpha|beta))?$"
+        Then the output should match "^jrnl version v\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)?(-(alpha|beta))?$"
 
     Scenario: Running the diagnostic command
         When we run "jrnl --diagnostic"