diff --git a/cli/run.go b/cli/run.go
index f96bb4bf..621f596f 100644
--- a/cli/run.go
+++ b/cli/run.go
@@ -217,12 +217,10 @@ Config:
 		i18n.G("help for abra"),
 	)
 
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(
+	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(
 		&internal.Version,
 		i18n.G("version"),
-		// FIXME: temporary workaround for #648
-		// i18n.G("v"),
-		"",
+		i18n.G("v"),
 		false,
 		i18n.G("version for abra"),
 	)