1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/api.py b/api.py
index 82ac3e7..a83bae7 100644
--- a/api.py
+++ b/api.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+import logging
 import re
 
 from packaging import version
 
-import logging
 
 class EjabberdApi:
     """
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ class EjabberdApi:
     @property
     def verstring(self):
         if self._login is not None:
-            ver_str = re.compile('([1-9][0-9.]+)')
+            ver_str = re.compile('([1-9][0-9.]+(?![.a-z]))\\b')
             status = self.cmd('status', {})
 
             # matches
             try:
-                tmp = ver_str.findall(status)[1]
+                tmp = ver_str.findall(status)[0]
             # raise SystemExit code 17 if no status message is received
             except TypeError:
                 raise SystemExit(17)