diff --git a/src/nbgv/Program.cs b/src/nbgv/Program.cs
index 04af13ee..220b6018 100644
--- a/src/nbgv/Program.cs
+++ b/src/nbgv/Program.cs
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ private static int MainInner(string[] args)
 
                 if (syntax.ActiveCommand == null)
                 {
+                    Console.WriteLine("nbgv v{0}", ThisAssembly.AssemblyInformationalVersion);
                     Console.WriteLine("Use -h, --help, or -? for usage help. Use after a command to get more help about a particular command.");
                 }
             });