diff --git a/lib/factory_girl.rb b/lib/factory_girl.rb
index c9921c2..463fd06 100644
--- a/lib/factory_girl.rb
+++ b/lib/factory_girl.rb
@@ -20,3 +20,7 @@ require 'factory_girl/railtie'
 def Factory (name, attrs = {})
   Factory.default_strategy(name, attrs)
 end
+
+class Factory
+  VERSION = "1.2.5"
+end
diff --git a/lib/factory_girl/factory.rb b/lib/factory_girl/factory.rb
index 2eac288..11cddc2 100644
--- a/lib/factory_girl/factory.rb
+++ b/lib/factory_girl/factory.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 class Factory
-  VERSION = "1.2.5.beta1"
-
   # Raised when a factory is defined that attempts to instantiate itself.
   class AssociationDefinitionError < RuntimeError
   end