diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 8ec00ef..f55fe5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install hatchling twine build
+          pip install hatchling twine build hatch-vcs
       - name: Build app
         run: |
           python -m build
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 82ffd30..f9e7c3a 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 [build-system]
-requires = ["hatchling"]
+requires = ["hatchling", "hatch_vcs"]
 build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "PyReprism"
+version = "0.0.3"
 authors = [
   { name= "UNLV EVOL LAB", email="ogenrwot@unlv.nevada.edu" },
 ]
@@ -24,9 +25,6 @@ classifiers = [
     "Operating System :: OS Independent",
 ]
 
-[tool.hatch.version.sources.git]
-tag-pattern = "v*"
-
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
 packages = ["src/PyReprism"]
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b93ccf2..7a19b52 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ flake8
 pytest-cov
 build
 twine
-hatchling
\ No newline at end of file
+hatchling
+hatch-vcs
\ No newline at end of file