diff --git a/src/cmd/copier/main.go b/src/cmd/copier/main.go
index bddb2af..c8ffe4d 100644
--- a/src/cmd/copier/main.go
+++ b/src/cmd/copier/main.go
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ func handleMain() int {
 
 	flag.Parse()
 
+	if *version {
+		internal.ShowVersion(AppName, AppVersion, GitCommit, GoVersion)
+		return internal.RC_OK
+	}
+
 	if flag.NArg() != 1 {
 		usage()
 		return internal.RC_ERROR