diff --git a/electrum/__init__.py b/electrum/__init__.py
index 556fc329b..e7e06b081 100644
--- a/electrum/__init__.py
+++ b/electrum/__init__.py
@@ -12,3 +12,6 @@ from . import daemon
 from .transaction import Transaction
 from .plugin import BasePlugin
 from .commands import Commands, known_commands
+
+
+__version__ = ELECTRUM_VERSION