diff --git a/cmd/neofs-lens/root.go b/cmd/neofs-lens/root.go
index b82df64f3..47784423e 100644
--- a/cmd/neofs-lens/root.go
+++ b/cmd/neofs-lens/root.go
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ func entryPoint(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 }
 
 func init() {
+	command.Flags().Bool("version", false, "application version")
 	command.AddCommand(
 		cmdlist.Command,
 		inspect.Command,