diff --git a/age.spec b/age.spec
index 8efcb58..9e24c8a 100644
--- a/age.spec
+++ b/age.spec
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ BuildRequires:  golang(golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/terminal)
 %goprep
 
 %build
+export LDFLAGS="-X main.Version=%{version} "
 for cmd in cmd/* ; do
   %gobuild -o %{gobuilddir}/bin/$(basename $cmd) %{goipath}/$cmd
 done