diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
index 338a8f9..132719c 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Selector labels
 {{- define "quarkus-template.selectorLabels" -}}
 app.kubernetes.io/name: {{ include "quarkus-template.name" . }}
 app.kubernetes.io/instance: {{ .Release.Name }}
+app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: {{ .Values.app.quarkusVersion }}
 {{- end }}
 
 {{/*
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
index a4ada8c..f0a3620 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ app:
   version: ${{ values.version }}
   namespace: ${{ values.appNamespace }}
   database: ${{ values.database }}
+  quarkusVersion: ${{ values.quarkusVersion }}
 
 git:
   repo: ${{ values.git_repo }}
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
index 023753a..11e3b73 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ metadata:
     github.com/project-slug: ${{ values.orgName }}/${{ values.repoName }}
     # See: topology annotation: https://github.com/janus-idp/backstage-plugins/tree/main/plugins/topology
     app.kubernetes.io/name: quarkus
-    app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: "${{ quarkusVersion }}"
+    app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: ${{ values.quarkusVersion }}
   tags:
     - java
     - quarkus
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/template.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/template.yaml
index 51ed144..bdffeb4 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-application/template.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-application/template.yaml
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ spec:
             - iocanel
 
   steps:
-    - id: template
+    - id: quarkus-app-create
       name: Generating the Source Code Component
       action: quarkus:app:create
       input:
@@ -364,6 +364,8 @@ spec:
           git_branch: main
           image_url: ${{ parameters.imageUrl }}
           appNamespace: ${{ parameters.namespace }}
+          version: ${{ parameters.version }}
+          quarkusVersion: ${{ parameters.quarkusVersion}}
           virtualMachineName: ${{ parameters.virtualMachineName }}
           virtualMachineNamespace: ${{ parameters.virtualMachineNamespace }}
           native: ${{ parameters.native }}
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
index 338a8f9..132719c 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Selector labels
 {{- define "quarkus-template.selectorLabels" -}}
 app.kubernetes.io/name: {{ include "quarkus-template.name" . }}
 app.kubernetes.io/instance: {{ .Release.Name }}
+app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: {{ .Values.app.quarkusVersion }}
 {{- end }}
 
 {{/*
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
index a4ada8c..f0a3620 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ app:
   version: ${{ values.version }}
   namespace: ${{ values.appNamespace }}
   database: ${{ values.database }}
+  quarkusVersion: ${{ values.quarkusVersion }}
 
 git:
   repo: ${{ values.git_repo }}
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
index d62db57..2337d18 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ metadata:
     github.com/project-slug: ${{ values.orgName }}/${{ values.repoName }}
     # See: topology annotation: https://github.com/janus-idp/backstage-plugins/tree/main/plugins/topology
     app.kubernetes.io/name: quarkus
-    app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: "${{ quarkusVersion }}"
+    app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: ${{ values.quarkusVersion }}
   tags:
     - java
     - quarkus
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/template.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/template.yaml
index b854f33..d6422b4 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/template.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-chatbot/template.yaml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ spec:
           default: test1
 
   steps:
-    - id: template
+    - id: quarkus-app-create
       name: Generating the Source Code Component
       action: quarkus:app:create
       input:
@@ -362,6 +362,8 @@ spec:
           virtualMachineName: ${{ parameters.virtualMachineName }}
           virtualMachineNamespace: ${{ parameters.virtualMachineNamespace }}
           native: ${{ parameters.native }}
+          version: ${{ parameters.version }}
+          quarkusVersion: ${{ parameters.quarkusVersion}}
           
     - id: publish
       name: Publishing to Code Source Repository - Github
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-quickstart/template.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-quickstart/template.yaml
index 8c4c62b..008c6f1 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-quickstart/template.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-quickstart/template.yaml
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ spec:
                   type: string
                   description: The namespace for deploying resources
   steps:
-    - id: template
+    - id: quarkus-quickstart-clone
       name: Generating the Source Code Component
       action: quarkus:quickstart:clone
       input:
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ spec:
           version: ${{ parameters.version }}
           quickstartName: ${{ parameters.quickstartName }}
           additionalProperties: ${{ parameters.additionalProperties }}
+          quarkusVersion: ${{ parameters.quarkusVersion }}
     - id: ciTemplate
       name: Generating the CI Component
       action: fetch:template
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
index 338a8f9..132719c 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Selector labels
 {{- define "quarkus-template.selectorLabels" -}}
 app.kubernetes.io/name: {{ include "quarkus-template.name" . }}
 app.kubernetes.io/instance: {{ .Release.Name }}
+app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: {{ .Values.app.quarkusVersion }}
 {{- end }}
 
 {{/*
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
index a4ada8c..f0a3620 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/manifests/helm/deploy/values.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ app:
   version: ${{ values.version }}
   namespace: ${{ values.appNamespace }}
   database: ${{ values.database }}
+  quarkusVersion: ${{ values.quarkusVersion }}
 
 git:
   repo: ${{ values.git_repo }}
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
index d62db57..2337d18 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/skeletons/catalog-info/catalog-info.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ metadata:
     github.com/project-slug: ${{ values.orgName }}/${{ values.repoName }}
     # See: topology annotation: https://github.com/janus-idp/backstage-plugins/tree/main/plugins/topology
     app.kubernetes.io/name: quarkus
-    app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: "${{ quarkusVersion }}"
+    app.quarkus.io/quarkus-version: ${{ values.quarkusVersion }}
   tags:
     - java
     - quarkus
diff --git a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/template.yaml b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/template.yaml
index 8ea7be5..4b44d2f 100644
--- a/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/template.yaml
+++ b/locations/templates/quarkus-rest-client/template.yaml
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ spec:
           default: test1
 
   steps:
-    - id: template
+    - id: quarkus-app-create
       name: Generating the Source Code Component
       action: quarkus:app:create
       input:
diff --git a/plugins/quarkus-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/quarkus/createApp.ts b/plugins/quarkus-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/quarkus/createApp.ts
index 127a3cf..10f06a6 100644
--- a/plugins/quarkus-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/quarkus/createApp.ts
+++ b/plugins/quarkus-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/quarkus/createApp.ts
@@ -119,8 +119,11 @@ export const createQuarkusApp = () => {
             if (! ctx.input.values.starterCode) {
                 noCode = "true";
             }
+
+            const streamkey = buildStreamKeyFromVersion(ctx.input.values.quarkusVersion);
+
             const postData = {
-                streamKey: ctx.input.values.quarkusVersion ? ctx.input.values.quarkusVersion : 'io.quarkus.platform:3.9',
+                streamKey: streamkey,
                 groupId: ctx.input.values.groupId ? ctx.input.values.groupId : 'org.acme',
                 artifactId: ctx.input.values.artifactId ? ctx.input.values.artifactId : 'code-with-quarkus',
                 version: ctx.input.values.version ? ctx.input.values.version : '1.0.0-SNAPSHOT',
@@ -175,4 +178,17 @@ export const createQuarkusApp = () => {
            }
         },
     });
+    function buildStreamKeyFromVersion(
+        quarkusVersion: string,
+    ): string {
+        if (!quarkusVersion) {
+            throw new Error(`Quarkus version to be processed cannot be empty`);
+        }
+        let quarkusVersionDigits = quarkusVersion.split(".")
+        if (quarkusVersionDigits.length < 3) {
+            throw new Error(`The version is not formatted as: X.Y.Z\<version\>`);
+        } else {
+            return "io.quarkus.platform:"+quarkusVersionDigits[0]+"."+quarkusVersionDigits[1];
+        }
+    }
 };
diff --git a/plugins/quarkus/src/scaffolder/QuarkusVersionList.tsx b/plugins/quarkus/src/scaffolder/QuarkusVersionList.tsx
index 11d9593..c132c8f 100644
--- a/plugins/quarkus/src/scaffolder/QuarkusVersionList.tsx
+++ b/plugins/quarkus/src/scaffolder/QuarkusVersionList.tsx
@@ -51,14 +51,14 @@ function findRecommendedVersion(versions: Version[]) {
     let recommendedVersion = '';
     versions.forEach((v: Version) => {
         if (v.recommended) {
-            recommendedVersion = v.key
+            recommendedVersion = v.quarkusCoreVersion
         }
     })
     return recommendedVersion;
 }
 
 export const QuarkusVersionList = (props: FieldExtensionComponentProps<string>) => {
-    const {
+    let {
         onChange,
         rawErrors,
         required,
@@ -74,13 +74,13 @@ export const QuarkusVersionList = (props: FieldExtensionComponentProps<string>)
 
         const recommendedVersion = findRecommendedVersion(newData);
         console.log(`Recommended version: ${recommendedVersion}`)
-        formData !== undefined ? formData : onChange(recommendedVersion !== '' ? recommendedVersion : newData[0].key);
+        formData !== undefined ? formData : onChange(recommendedVersion !== '' ? recommendedVersion : newData[0].quarkusCoreVersion);
 
         return newData;
     });
 
     const versionItems: SelectItem[] = value
-        ? value?.map((i: Version) => ({label: userLabel(i), value: i.key}))
+        ? value?.map((i: Version) => ({label: userLabel(i), value: i.quarkusCoreVersion}))
         : [{label: 'Loading...', value: 'loading'}];
 
     if (loading) {