diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index 5695923..cfaa8c4 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 package pom
 
+import "runtime/debug"
+
 // Version is set via -ldflags at release time.
 var Version = "dev"
+
+func init() {
+	if Version != "dev" {
+		return
+	}
+	if bi, ok := debug.ReadBuildInfo(); ok && bi.Main.Version != "" && bi.Main.Version != "(devel)" {
+		Version = bi.Main.Version
+	}
+}