diff --git a/source/funkin/editors/ModConfigWarning.hx b/source/funkin/editors/ModConfigWarning.hx
index 765c7f72..243cebdb 100644
--- a/source/funkin/editors/ModConfigWarning.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/editors/ModConfigWarning.hx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ AUTHOR="YOU/YOUR TEAM HERE"
 VERSION="YOUR MOD\'S VERSION HERE"
 
 # DO NOT EDIT!! this is used to check for version compatibility!
-API_VERSION=1
+API_VERSION=${Flags.CURRENT_API_VERSION}
 
 DOWNLOAD_LINK="YOUR MOD PAGE LINK HERE"