diff --git a/go/vt/servenv/servenv.go b/go/vt/servenv/servenv.go
index de3165a7233..5435a67e17f 100644
--- a/go/vt/servenv/servenv.go
+++ b/go/vt/servenv/servenv.go
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ func RunDefault() {
 func ParseFlags(cmd string) {
 	flag.Parse()
 
+	AppVersion.Print()
 	if *Version {
-		AppVersion.Print()
 		os.Exit(0)
 	}