diff --git a/makepanda/makepackage.py b/makepanda/makepackage.py
index 4c84983045..1094609374 100755
--- a/makepanda/makepackage.py
+++ b/makepanda/makepackage.py
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             PkgDisable(pkg)
 
     # Parse the version.
-    match = re.match(r'^\d+\.\d+\.\d+', options.version)
+    match = re.match(r'^\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)+', options.version)
     if not match:
         exit("version requires three digits")
 
diff --git a/makepanda/makepanda.py b/makepanda/makepanda.py
index ffa7c4d6e8..9013c80c55 100755
--- a/makepanda/makepanda.py
+++ b/makepanda/makepanda.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def parseopts(args):
             elif (option=="--arch"): target_arch = value.strip()
             elif (option=="--nocolor"): DisableColors()
             elif (option=="--version"):
-                match = re.match(r'^\d+\.\d+\.\d+', value)
+                match = re.match(r'^\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)+', value)
                 if not match:
                     usage("version requires three digits")
                 WHLVERSION = value