diff --git a/pyencrypt/cli.py b/pyencrypt/cli.py
index 2984574..66cf11f 100644
--- a/pyencrypt/cli.py
+++ b/pyencrypt/cli.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class CustomParamType:
 
 
 @click.group()
-@click.version_option(__version__, "--version", message=VERSION)
+@click.version_option(__version__, "-v", "--version", message=VERSION)
 @click.help_option("-h", "--help")
 def cli():
     pass