diff --git a/bb64/src/bb64.cpp b/bb64/src/bb64.cpp
index 8ca6a7e..e75b1a9 100644
--- a/bb64/src/bb64.cpp
+++ b/bb64/src/bb64.cpp
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Usage:
     {
         if (mode == "-u")
             return update_bb64();
-        else if (mode == "-v")
+        else if (mode == "-v" || mode == "version")
         {
             std::cout << VERSION << std::endl;
             return 0;