diff --git a/alfalfa_client/__init__.py b/alfalfa_client/__init__.py
index 04d041a..c968692 100644
--- a/alfalfa_client/__init__.py
+++ b/alfalfa_client/__init__.py
@@ -26,4 +26,9 @@
 # OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 # ****************************************************************************************************
 
+
+import pkg_resources
+
 from alfalfa_client.alfalfa_client import AlfalfaClient
+
+__version__ = pkg_resources.get_distribution('alfalfa-client').version