diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 3f28362..1528ce3 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"flag"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 
@@ -9,6 +10,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/atotto/clipboard"
 )
 
+const (
+	version string = "0.5.0"
+)
+
 
 //go:embed frontend/build/main.js
 var js string
@@ -72,6 +77,13 @@ func (f *AppControl) GetHomeText() (string, error) {
 }
 
 func main() {
+	versionFlag := flag.Bool("v", false, "Print the version number and exit")
+	flag.Parse()
+	if *versionFlag {
+		fmt.Printf("Goldberry %s\n", version)
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}
+
   app := wails.CreateApp(&wails.AppConfig{
     Width:  1024,
     Height: 768,