diff --git a/core/upgrade/upgrade.php b/core/upgrade/upgrade.php
index b364d069ad..b08824842a 100644
--- a/core/upgrade/upgrade.php
+++ b/core/upgrade/upgrade.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 	The Initial Developer of the Original Code is
 	Mark J Crane <markjcrane@fusionpbx.com>
-	Portions created by the Initial Developer are Copyright (C) 2008-2022
+	Portions created by the Initial Developer are Copyright (C) 2008-2023
 	the Initial Developer. All Rights Reserved.
 
 	Contributor(s):
@@ -163,6 +163,11 @@
 //show the upgrade type
 	//echo $upgrade_type."\n";
 
+//get the version of the software
+	if ($upgrade_type == 'version') {
+		echo software::version()."\n";
+	}
+
 //run all app_defaults.php files
 	if ($upgrade_type == 'domains') {
 		require_once "resources/classes/config.php";