diff --git a/src/SessionManager.cpp b/src/SessionManager.cpp
--- a/src/SessionManager.cpp
+++ b/src/SessionManager.cpp
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@
         QStringList environment = profile->environment();
         environment << QStringLiteral("PROFILEHOME=%1").arg(profile->defaultWorkingDirectory());
         environment << QStringLiteral("KONSOLE_PROFILE_NAME=%1").arg(profile->name());
+        environment << QStringLiteral("KONSOLE_VERSION=%1").arg(QStringLiteral(KONSOLE_VERSION));
 
         session->setEnvironment(environment);
     }