diff --git a/lib/ansible/__init__.py b/lib/ansible/__init__.py
index 578cc1fe6d0..edc0ce3ebc3 100755
--- a/lib/ansible/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/__init__.py
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+__version__ = '0.0.1'
+__author__ = 'Michael DeHaan'