diff --git a/ddtrace/tracer/osinfo_default.go b/ddtrace/tracer/osinfo_default.go
index a5b8d3f14f..5f130a306b 100644
--- a/ddtrace/tracer/osinfo_default.go
+++ b/ddtrace/tracer/osinfo_default.go
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ func osName() string {
 }
 
 func osVersion() string {
-	return unknownVersion
+	return unknown
 }