diff --git a/api/Makefile b/api/Makefile
index bb0052d..5c541a7 100644
--- a/api/Makefile
+++ b/api/Makefile
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ clean:
 
 devel-go:
 	GO111MODULE=on go mod vendor
-	GO111MODULE=on go build -mod=vendor -v -o $(GO_DEVEL_BUILD_BINARY)
+	GO111MODULE=on go build -mod=vendor -v -o $(GO_DEVEL_BUILD_BINARY) -ldflags "-X main.version=$(shell git describe --tags)"
 
 prod-go:
 	GO111MODULE=on go mod vendor
-	GO111MODULE=on go build -mod=vendor -v -o $(GO_PROD_BUILD_BINARY)
+	GO111MODULE=on go build -mod=vendor -v -o $(GO_PROD_BUILD_BINARY) -ldflags "-X main.version=$(shell git describe --tags)"
 
 test-go:
 	GO111MODULE=on go mod vendor
diff --git a/api/constants.go b/api/constants.go
index 078febe..75ab996 100644
--- a/api/constants.go
+++ b/api/constants.go
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 package main
 
-var version = "v1.7.0"
+var version string