diff --git a/lewis/__init__.py b/lewis/__init__.py
index 88521108..3691c639 100644
--- a/lewis/__init__.py
+++ b/lewis/__init__.py
@@ -18,5 +18,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 # *********************************************************************
 
-__version__ = "1.3.3"
+from lewis._version import version
+
+__version__ = version
 __all__ = []
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f621df43..3a986d48 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -68,3 +68,6 @@ lewis-control = "lewis.scripts.control:control_simulation"
 
 [tool.setuptools.packages.find]
 exclude=["tests", "tests.*"]
+
+[tool.setuptools_scm]
+version_file = "src/lewis/_version.py"