diff --git a/matlab.el b/matlab.el
index 8ca0ee24a2..b82229a672 100644
--- a/matlab.el
+++ b/matlab.el
@@ -5,11 +5,7 @@
 ;; Maintainer: Eric M. Ludlam <eludlam@mathworks.com>
 ;; Created: 04 Jan 91
 ;; Keywords: MATLAB(R)
-;; Version:
-
-(defconst matlab-mode-version "5.0"
-  "Current version of MATLAB(R) mode.")
-
+;; Version: 5.0
 ;;
 ;; Copyright (C) 1997-2022 Eric M. Ludlam
 ;; Copyright (C) 1991-1997 Matthew R. Wette
@@ -50,6 +46,10 @@
 
 ;;; Code:
 
+(defconst matlab-mode-version (package-get-version)
+  "Current version of MATLAB(R) mode.")
+
+
 (require 'matlab-compat)
 (require 'matlab-syntax)
 (require 'matlab-scan)