diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dfce27d..72a98b5 100755
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ SYSDDIR_=${shell pkg-config systemd --variable=systemdsystemunitdir}
 SYSDDIR=${SYSDDIR_:/%=%}
 DESTDIR=/
 
-LDFLAGS=-ldflags "-s -w" -tags osusergo,netgo
+VERSION=23.17.0
+
+LDFLAGS=-ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=${VERSION}" -tags osusergo,netgo
 
 all: ${TARGET}