diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_generalsettings.cpp b/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_generalsettings.cpp
index b54430996..f3036835e 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_generalsettings.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_generalsettings.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "eeprominterface.h"
 #include "edgetxinterface.h"
+#include "version.h"
 
 #include <QMessageBox>
 
@@ -143,11 +144,11 @@ Node convert<GeneralSettings>::encode(const GeneralSettings& rhs)
 {
   Node node;
 
+  node["semver"] = VERSION;
+
   std::string board = getCurrentFirmware()->getFlavour().toStdString();
   node["board"] = board;
 
-  node["version"] = CPN_CURRENT_SETTINGS_VERSION;
-
   YamlCalibData calib(rhs.calibMid, rhs.calibSpanNeg, rhs.calibSpanPos);
   node["calib"] = calib;
 
@@ -282,7 +283,8 @@ bool convert<GeneralSettings>::decode(const Node& node, GeneralSettings& rhs)
   //   qDebug() << QString::fromStdString(n.first.Scalar());
   // }
 
-  node["version"] >> rhs.version;
+  node["semver"] >> rhs.semver;
+  rhs.version = CPN_CURRENT_SETTINGS_VERSION; // depreciated in EdgeTX however data conversions use
 
   // Decoding uses profile firmare therefore all conversions are performed on the fly
   // So set board to firmware board
@@ -303,7 +305,7 @@ bool convert<GeneralSettings>::decode(const Node& node, GeneralSettings& rhs)
 
   auto fw = getCurrentFirmware();
 
-  qDebug() << "Settings version:" << rhs.version << "File flavour:" << flavour.c_str() << "Firmware flavour:" << fw->getFlavour();
+  qDebug() << "Settings version:" << rhs.semver << "File flavour:" << flavour.c_str() << "Firmware flavour:" << fw->getFlavour();
 
   if (flavour.empty()) {
     QString prmpt = QCoreApplication::translate("YamlGeneralSettings", "Warning: Radio settings file is missing the board entry!\n\nCurrent firmware profile board will be used.\n\nDo you wish to continue?");
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_modeldata.cpp b/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_modeldata.cpp
index fad2ea09d..0419d0a4b 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_modeldata.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/edgetx/yaml_modeldata.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "modeldata.h"
 #include "output_data.h"
 #include "eeprominterface.h"
+#include "version.h"
 
 #include <string>
 
@@ -741,6 +742,8 @@ Node convert<ModelData>::encode(const ModelData& rhs)
   Node node;
   auto board = getCurrentBoard();
 
+  node["semver"] = VERSION;
+
   Node header;
   header["name"] = rhs.name;
   header["bitmap"] = rhs.bitmap;
@@ -980,6 +983,8 @@ bool convert<ModelData>::decode(const Node& node, ModelData& rhs)
   unsigned int modelIds[CPN_MAX_MODULES];
   memset(modelIds, 0, sizeof(modelIds));
 
+  node["semver"] >> rhs.semver;
+
   if (node["header"]) {
     const auto& header = node["header"];
     if (header.IsMap()) {
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h b/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h
index 3ca8c1e3f..97ace924c 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ class GeneralSettings {
     RawSource getDefaultSource(unsigned int channel) const;
     int getDefaultChannel(unsigned int stick) const;
 
+    char semver[8 + 1];
     unsigned int version;
     unsigned int variant;
     int calibMid[CPN_MAX_ANALOGS];
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/modeldata.h b/companion/src/firmwares/modeldata.h
index 200e67ccf..3d63a65e2 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/modeldata.h
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/modeldata.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class ModelData {
     QVector<const ExpoData *> expos(int input) const;
     QVector<const MixData *> mixes(int channel) const;
 
+    char      semver[8 + 1];
     bool      used;
     int       category;
     char      name[15+1];