diff --git a/src/cmd/dist/build.c b/src/cmd/dist/build.c
index 1067ce16e8..d95910b45c 100644
--- a/src/cmd/dist/build.c
+++ b/src/cmd/dist/build.c
@@ -1247,6 +1247,7 @@ cmdbootstrap(int argc, char **argv)
 		usage();
 
 	clean();
+	goversion = findgoversion();
 	setup();
 	
 	binit(&b);