diff --git a/ydb/__init__.py b/ydb/__init__.py
index 0a09834b..6f66e5f7 100644
--- a/ydb/__init__.py
+++ b/ydb/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 __path__ = extend_path(__path__, __name__)
 
+from .ydb_version import VERSION
+
+__version__ = VERSION
+
 from .credentials import *  # noqa
 from .driver import *  # noqa
 from .global_settings import *  # noqa