diff --git a/brozzler/__init__.py b/brozzler/__init__.py
index 78d904b..1346336 100644
--- a/brozzler/__init__.py
+++ b/brozzler/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import json as _json
 import logging as _logging
+from pkg_resources import get_distribution as _get_distribution
+
+__version__ = _get_distribution('brozzler').version
 
 class ShutdownRequested(Exception):
     pass