diff --git a/stm-firmware/CMakeLists.txt b/stm-firmware/CMakeLists.txt
index db8fee9..2fdff26 100644
--- a/stm-firmware/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/stm-firmware/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ if (GIT_FOUND)
 	)
 	message("${BoldGreen}Git based version number: ${GIT_DESCRIBE}${ColorReset}")
 else (GIT_FOUND)
-	set(GIT_DESCRIBE "v0.0.0-unknown")
 	message("${BoldRed}No git installation found. It is highly recommended using git to generate the version number")
-	message("Version is set to: ${GIT_DESCRIBE}${ColorReset}")
+	message(FATAL_ERROR "Git is required")
 endif (GIT_FOUND)
 
 find_program(PATCHELFCRC patchelfcrc)