diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 6ec36d9..ab7eb8f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ about: Template to report bugs.
 
 Required information:
 
-- gotop version (`gotop -v`):
+- gotop version (`gotop -V`):
 - The output of `uname -a`:
 - Terminal emulator (e.g. iTerm or gnome terminal):
 - Any relevenat hardware info:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c91a00d..c48b2f6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Add vice colorscheme [#115]
 
+### Changed
+
+- Change `-v` cli option to `-V` for version
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - Fix disk I/O [#114] [#116]
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6fabbd3..9517f2e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # requires dockerd to be running
 # builds the packages for amd64
 
-VERSION=$(shell go run main.go -v)
+VERSION=$(shell go run main.go -V)
 ARCHIVE="gotop_$(VERSION)_linux_amd64"
 
 .PHONY: all
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d20631d..00ba501 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ To make a custom colorscheme, check out the [template](./colorschemes/template.g
 `-c`, `--color=NAME` Set a colorscheme.  
 `-m`, `--minimal` Only show CPU, Mem and Process widgets.  
 `-r`, `--rate=RATE` Number of times per second to update CPU and Mem widgets [default: 1].  
-`-v`, `--version` Print version and exit.  
+`-V`, `--version` Print version and exit.  
 `-p`, `--percpu` Show each CPU in the CPU widget.  
 `-a`, `--averagecpu` Show average CPU in the CPU widget.  
 `-s`, `--statusbar` Show a statusbar with the time.  
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4694d43..17bece8 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Options:
   -h, --help            Show this screen.
   -m, --minimal         Only show CPU, Mem and Process widgets.
   -r, --rate=RATE       Number of times per second to update CPU and Mem widgets [default: 1].
-  -v, --version         Print version and exit.
+  -V, --version         Print version and exit.
   -p, --percpu          Show each CPU in the CPU widget.
   -a, --averagecpu      Show average CPU in the CPU widget.
   -f, --fahrenheit      Show temperatures in fahrenheit.