diff --git a/src/bin/e_main.c b/src/bin/e_main.c
index a753346eb..8812d02ac 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_main.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_main.c
@@ -1170,6 +1170,12 @@ _e_main_parse_arguments(int argc, char **argv)
           locked = EINA_TRUE;
         else if (!strcmp(argv[i], "-nopause"))
           e_nopause = EINA_TRUE;
+        else if ((!strcmp(argv[i], "-version")) ||
+                 (!strcmp(argv[i], "--version")))
+          {
+             printf(_("Version: %s\n"), PACKAGE_VERSION);
+             _e_main_shutdown(-1);
+          }
         else if ((!strcmp(argv[i], "-h")) ||
                  (!strcmp(argv[i], "-help")) ||
                  (!strcmp(argv[i], "--help")))
@@ -1198,6 +1204,7 @@ _e_main_parse_arguments(int argc, char **argv)
                  "\t\tStart with desklock on, so password will be asked.\n"
                  "\t-i-really-know-what-i-am-doing-and-accept-full-responsibility-for-it\n"
                  "\t\tIf you need this help, you don't need this option.\n"
+                 "\t-version\n"
                  )
                );
              _e_main_shutdown(-1);