diff --git a/node-daemon/pvcnoded.py b/node-daemon/pvcnoded.py
index e18ac112..1de4ce4b 100755
--- a/node-daemon/pvcnoded.py
+++ b/node-daemon/pvcnoded.py
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
 #
 ###############################################################################
 
+from sys import argv
 import pvcnoded.Daemon  # noqa: F401
 
+if "--version" in argv:
+    print(pvcnoded.Daemon.version)
+    exit(0)
+
 pvcnoded.Daemon.entrypoint()