diff --git a/device-akita.mk b/device-akita.mk
index a73f47b..22eadc3 100644
--- a/device-akita.mk
+++ b/device-akita.mk
@@ -233,3 +233,7 @@ PRODUCT_VENDOR_PROPERTIES += \
 	persist.vendor.vibrator.hal.context.fade=true \
 	persist.vendor.vibrator.hal.context.cooldowntime=1600 \
 	persist.vendor.vibrator.hal.context.settlingtime=5000
+
+# Increment the SVN for any official public releases
+PRODUCT_VENDOR_PROPERTIES += \
+    ro.vendor.build.svn=1