diff --git a/kuser/kinit.c b/kuser/kinit.c
index 62f27d1f3..33c891cac 100644
--- a/kuser/kinit.c
+++ b/kuser/kinit.c
@@ -94,8 +94,10 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
     if (help_flag)
 	usage (0);
 
-    if(version_flag)
-	krb5_errx(context, 0, "%s", heimdal_version);
+    if(version_flag) {
+	print_version(NULL);
+	exit(0);
+    }
 
     krb5_get_init_creds_opt_init (&opt);