diff --git a/apps/main.c b/apps/main.c
index 86c7be424e..d7adb46b64 100644
--- a/apps/main.c
+++ b/apps/main.c
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@
 #include "mpeg.h"
 #include "main_menu.h"
 
+#include "version.h"
+
+char appsversion[]=APPSVERSION;
+
 void app_main(void)
 {
     browse_root();
diff --git a/apps/version.h b/apps/version.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6837752e88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/version.h
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#define APPSVERSION "0.1"