diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 4fba7ba..802adc4 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#project-information
-
+import pnetcdf
 project = 'PnetCDF Python'
 copyright = '2024, Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory'
 author = 'PnetCDF-Python Developer Team'
-release = '0.1.0'
+release = pnetcdf.__version__
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#general-configuration
diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
index de5dfaf..920fcd5 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 PnetCDF-Python Documentation
 ============================
 
+**Release:** |release|
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
    :caption: Introduction