diff --git a/cli/run.go b/cli/run.go
index ce2358a8..5c5daba3 100644
--- a/cli/run.go
+++ b/cli/run.go
@@ -220,7 +220,9 @@ Config:
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(
 		&internal.Version,
 		i18n.G("version"),
-		i18n.G("v"),
+		// FIXME: temporary workaround for #648
+		// i18n.G("v"),
+		i18n.G(""),
 		false,
 		i18n.G("version for abra"),
 	)