diff --git a/scripts/supybot-newplugin b/scripts/supybot-newplugin
index eee9fea02..b145e4469 100644
--- a/scripts/supybot-newplugin
+++ b/scripts/supybot-newplugin
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ here.
 import supybot
 import supybot.world as world
 
+# Use this for the version of this plugin.  You may wish to put a CVS keyword
+# in here if you\'re keeping the plugin in CVS or some similar system.
+__version__ = ""
+
 # XXX Replace this with an appropriate author or supybot.Author instance.
 __author__ = supybot.authors.unknown