diff --git a/pytiled_parser/version.py b/pytiled_parser/version.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f9d281
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pytiled_parser/version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""pytiled_parser version"""
+
+__version__ = "1.0.0"
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6c87d5f..878d5e9 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = pytiled_parser
 description = PongWall Server Prototype
-version = 0.9.1
 author = Benjamin Kirkbride
 author-email = BenjaminKirkbride@gmail.com
 license = MIT
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0496ea4..4414b8b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # pylint: disable-all
+# type: ignore
 from setuptools import setup
 
-setup()
+exec(open("yourpackage/version.py").read())
+setup(version=__version__)