diff --git a/lib/server.js b/lib/server.js
index d00188a..edcc035 100644
--- a/lib/server.js
+++ b/lib/server.js
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ let config = require('./config')(logger)
 // update logger with configuration
 logger.updateConfig(config.logger)
 
+// output application version
+const { name, version } = require('./../package.json')
+logger.info(`Start ${name} service - version ${version}`)
+
 // load xmpp module
 const xmpp = require('./xmpp')(logger, config)