diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 413fe49bfc..c33c521bfa 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -585,6 +585,9 @@ libs/openzap/Makefile:
 	cd libs/openzap && autoconf
 	cd libs/openzap && ./configure
 
+version:
+	git log -1  | head -3
+
 reinstall: modwipe uninstall install
 
 update-clean: clean libs/openzap/Makefile python-reconf