diff --git a/src/calls-application.c b/src/calls-application.c
index eb4a290..500a8f2 100644
--- a/src/calls-application.c
+++ b/src/calls-application.c
@@ -476,6 +476,8 @@ startup (GApplication *application)
 
   G_APPLICATION_CLASS (calls_application_parent_class)->startup (application);
 
+  g_print ("Calls %s starting up...\n", VCS_TAG);
+
   if (!call_audio_init (&error))
     g_warning ("Failed to init libcallaudio: %s", error->message);