diff --git a/python/plugins/fTools/doAbout.py b/python/plugins/fTools/doAbout.py
index c5c95a6e91c..afd42a77418 100755
--- a/python/plugins/fTools/doAbout.py
+++ b/python/plugins/fTools/doAbout.py
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # licensed under the terms of GNU GPL 2
-# 
+#
 # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 # the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
 # (at your option) any later version.
-# 
+#
 # This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 # GNU General Public License for more details.
-# 
+#
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
 # with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 # 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from qgis.core import *
 import webbrowser, os
 from ui_frmAbout import Ui_Dialog
 import resources_rc
+from __init__ import version
 currentPath = os.path.dirname(__file__)
 
 class Dialog(QDialog, Ui_Dialog):
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ class Dialog(QDialog, Ui_Dialog):
 		QObject.connect(self.btnWeb, SIGNAL("clicked()"), self.openWeb)
 		QObject.connect(self.btnHelp, SIGNAL("clicked()"), self.openHelp)
 		self.fToolsLogo.setPixmap(QPixmap(":/icons/default/ftools_logo.png"))
-		self.label_3.setText("fTools 0.5.10")
+		self.label_3.setText( "fTools " + version() )
 		self.textEdit.setText(self.getText())
 
 	def getText(self):