diff --git a/lib/data.c b/lib/data.c
index e4fde056..9f46fcd4 100644
--- a/lib/data.c
+++ b/lib/data.c
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
 #include "error.h"
 #include "data.h"
 #include "sensors.h"
+#include "../version.h"
+
+const char *libsensors_version = LM_VERSION;
+const char *libsensors_date = LM_DATE;
 
 sensors_chip *sensors_config_chips = NULL;
 int sensors_config_chips_count = 0;