diff --git a/_release.php b/_release.php
index 5f462ba33..fd13839e1 100644
--- a/_release.php
+++ b/_release.php
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ $version = trim(fgets(STDIN));
 if (empty($version)) {
     out("- Version cannot be empty. Please enter a valid version number", 'error');
     exit;
+} else {
+    out("- Using version: $version", 'info');
 }
 
 // Ask for release date or use today's date