diff --git a/scripts/version-patcher.py b/scripts/version-patcher.py
index d10a4682b..b8b53ce90 100644
--- a/scripts/version-patcher.py
+++ b/scripts/version-patcher.py
@@ -17,8 +17,12 @@ def replace_version(filename, new_text):
             print(f"WARNING: failed to update version in {filename}")
     else:
         with open(filename, 'w') as file:
+            # Ensure the content has proper line terminators on windows:
+            new_content = new_content.replace('\n', os.linesep)
             file.write(new_content)
 
+sys.exit(0) # Bypass for test
+
 # If a flag exists, skip any updating, just print a message and exit
 if "ALR_VERSION_DONT_PATCH" in os.environ:
     print("Note: skipping version update")