diff --git a/utils/ver_check.py b/utils/ver_check.py
index 13bf9dbab..c50fcdf26 100755
--- a/utils/ver_check.py
+++ b/utils/ver_check.py
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 elif tag.startswith(repoCheck + "-"):
     print("OK: allowed match with extra delimiter")
     exit(0)
+elif tag.startswith("rocm-"):
+    print("OK: allowed match with 'rocm-' prefix")
+    exit(0)
 else:
     print("FAIL: no match - double check top-level VERSION file")
     exit(1)