diff --git a/cli/main.rs b/cli/main.rs
index 64a6f2957..a20e21b1a 100644
--- a/cli/main.rs
+++ b/cli/main.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         }
         return Ok(());
     }
+    println!("Limbo v{}", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"));
+    println!("Enter \".help\" for usage hints.");
     let mut rl = DefaultEditor::new()?;
     let home = dirs::home_dir().expect("Could not determine home directory");
     let history_file = home.join(".limbo_history");