diff --git a/release.py b/release.py
index f75ec790f4..6912f84648 100644
--- a/release.py
+++ b/release.py
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ def update_chart_yaml_file(fpath, seldon_core_version, debug=False):
 
     d = yaml_to_dict(yaml_data)
     d["version"] = seldon_core_version
+    d["appVersion"] = seldon_core_version
 
     with open(fpath, "w") as f:
         f.write(dict_to_yaml(d))