diff --git a/bb64.cpp b/bb64.cpp
index 0fed2b6..1f0061f 100644
--- a/bb64.cpp
+++ b/bb64.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ Usage:
 
     bb64 -u                     Updates bb64 to the latest version (uses docker)
 
+    bb64 -v                     Prints the version number
+
 )" << std::endl;
         return -1;
     }
@@ -159,6 +161,11 @@ Usage:
     {
         if (mode == "-u")
             return update_bb64();
+        else if (mode == "-v")
+        {
+            std::cout << VERSION << std::endl;
+            return 0;
+        }
         else if (mode == "-e")
         {
             std::ostringstream oss;
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 72f41a9..caff3ab 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-static const char *VERSION = "37";
+static const char *VERSION = "38";