diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/core.feature b/tests/bdd/features/core.feature
index 2e0ab7a6..4cd5328b 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/core.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/core.feature
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ 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)\d*)?"
+        Then the output should match "^jrnl v\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)?(-(alpha|beta)\d*)?"
 
     Scenario: Running the diagnostic command
         Given we use the config "simple.yaml"