diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb37ebd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2021.08.24
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index fcaec63..fc04662 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = ControlDeck
+version = file: VERSION
 
 [options]
 install_requires =