diff --git a/.version b/.version
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a9ecc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0.0.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e40d69f..0a538c7 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ class Item(BaseModel):
 
 @app.get('/', response_model=List[Item])
 def get_items():
-    data_info = [Item(module_name="Crypto Licensing", module_version="1.0.0")]
+    with open('.version') as f:
+        module_version = f.read().strip()
+
+    data_info = [Item(module_name="Crypto Licensing", module_version=module_version)]
     return data_info
 
 # @app.get('/items/{item_id}', response_model=Optional[Item])