diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index e3d4f94f..1ab1e0a7 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ else
     include_directories : spdlog_inc,
     dependencies        : dep_list,
     install             : not meson.is_subproject(),
+    version             : meson.project_version(),
     )
 endif