diff --git a/createhooks.sh b/createhooks.sh
index d03396a2..346bbe6a 100755
--- a/createhooks.sh
+++ b/createhooks.sh
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 echo -e "#!/bin/bash\n[ -f configure ] && touch configure\n[ -f configure.ac ] && touch configure.ac" > $DIR/.git/hooks/post-commit
 echo -e "#!/bin/bash\n[ -f configure ] && touch configure\n[ -f configure.ac ] && touch configure.ac" > $DIR/.git/hooks/post-checkout
-echo -e "#!/bin/bash\n[ -f configure ] && touch configure\n[ -f configure.ac ] && touch configure.ac" > $DIR/.git/hooks/post-receive
+echo -e "#!/bin/bash\n[ -f configure ] && touch configure\n[ -f configure.ac ] && touch configure.ac" > $DIR/.git/hooks/post-merge
 chmod +x $DIR/.git/hooks/post-commit
 chmod +x $DIR/.git/hooks/post-checkout
-chmod +x $DIR/.git/hooks/post-receive
+chmod +x $DIR/.git/hooks/post-merge
 echo "Done! The version number should now auto-update whenever you commit or checkout."