diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 82e73c27..210b58e0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -148,6 +148,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         if(strcmp(argv[1], "--showdatadir")==0) {
             showDataDir();
         }
+
+        if(strcmp(argv[1], "--version")==0) {
+            qDebug() << "2.0";
+            exit(0);
+        }
     }
 
     copyExamplesToLocalFolder();