diff --git a/toolchain/internal/common.bzl b/toolchain/internal/common.bzl
index 9a402665..af085d40 100644
--- a/toolchain/internal/common.bzl
+++ b/toolchain/internal/common.bzl
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ def _linux_dist(rctx):
     version = ""
     if "VERSION_ID" in info:
         version = info["VERSION_ID"].strip('"')
+    elif "VERSION_CODENAME" in info:
+        version = info["VERSION_CODENAME"].strip('"')
 
     return distname, version