diff --git a/ready/ready.py b/ready/ready.py
index a056a13..7564859 100644
--- a/ready/ready.py
+++ b/ready/ready.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from importlib import resources
 from . import checks as checks_module
 
+VERSION = "1.2.3"
 
 from ready.checks.bad_response import (
     check_bad_response_cloudflare,
@@ -402,6 +403,10 @@ def usage():
 def cli():
     args = parse_args(sys.argv[1:])
 
+    if "--version" in args:
+        print(f"ready {VERSION}")
+        sys.exit()
+
     if "--doc" in args:
         for f in resources.files(checks_module).iterdir():
             if f.name.endswith(".py"):
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index d2cc490..0c5b7a8 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = ready-check
-version = 1.2.2
+version = 1.2.3
 author = Brenton Cleeland
 author_email = brenton@brntn.me
 description = A developer-friendly web scanning tool