diff --git a/bin/xbps-bin/main.c b/bin/xbps-bin/main.c
index fb452fb1..295f89e3 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-bin/main.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-bin/main.c
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ usage(void)
 	"    update\t\t<pkgname>\n"
 	" Options shared by all targets:\n"
 	"    -r\t\t<rootdir>\n"
-	"    -v\t\t<verbose>\n"
+	"    -v\t\tShows verbose messages\n"
+	"    -V\t\tPrints the xbps release version\n"
 	" Options used by the (auto)remove and install target:\n"
 	"    -f\t\tForce installation or removal of packages.\n"
 	"      \t\tBeware with this option if you use autoremove!\n"
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	int c, flags = 0, rv = 0;
 	bool force = false, verbose = false;
 
-	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, "Cfr:v")) != -1) {
+	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, "CVfr:v")) != -1) {
 		switch (c) {
 		case 'f':
 			flags |= XBPS_FLAG_FORCE;
@@ -107,6 +108,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 			verbose = true;
 			flags |= XBPS_FLAG_VERBOSE;
 			break;
+		case 'V':
+			printf("%s\n", XBPS_RELVER);
+			exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 		case '?':
 		default:
 			usage();
diff --git a/bin/xbps-pkgdb/main.c b/bin/xbps-pkgdb/main.c
index a841cc05..e72c56ad 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-pkgdb/main.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-pkgdb/main.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ usage(void)
 	"\n"
 	"  Options shared by all actions:\n"
 	"    -r\t\t\t<rootdir>\n"
+	"    -V\t\tPrints the xbps release version\n"
 	"\n"
 	"  Examples:\n"
 	"    $ xbps-pkgdb getpkgname foo-2.0\n"
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	bool in_chroot = false;
 	int c, rv = 0;
 
-	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, "ar:")) != -1) {
+	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, "Var:")) != -1) {
 		switch (c) {
 		case 'r':
 			/* To specify the root directory */
@@ -103,6 +104,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 				exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 			xbps_set_rootdir(root);
 			break;
+		case 'V':
+			printf("%s\n", XBPS_RELVER);
+			exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 		case '?':
 		default:
 			usage();
diff --git a/bin/xbps-repo/main.c b/bin/xbps-repo/main.c
index 2dff5385..6d5df654 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-repo/main.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-repo/main.c
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ usage(void)
 	"    show\t<pkgname>\n"
 	" Options shared by all actions:\n"
 	"    -r\t\t<rootdir>\n"
+	"    -V\t\tPrints xbps release version\n"
 	"\n"
 	" Examples:\n"
 	"    $ xbps-repo add /path/to/directory\n"
@@ -151,13 +152,16 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	char dpkgidx[PATH_MAX], *plist, *root = NULL;
 	int c, rv = 0;
 
-	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, "r:")) != -1) {
+	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, "Vr:")) != -1) {
 		switch (c) {
 		case 'r':
 			/* To specify the root directory */
 			root = optarg;
 			xbps_set_rootdir(root);
 			break;
+		case 'V':
+			printf("%s\n", XBPS_RELVER);
+			exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 		case '?':
 		default:
 			usage();