diff --git a/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb b/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb
index 1cbd155e3..796a30af3 100644
--- a/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb
+++ b/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb
@@ -364,6 +364,8 @@ class LogStash::Runner < Clamp::StrictCommand
     sigint_id = trap_sigint()
     sigterm_id = trap_sigterm()
 
+    logger.info("Starting Logstash", "logstash.version" => LOGSTASH_VERSION)
+
     @agent_task = Stud::Task.new { @agent.execute }
 
     # no point in enabling config reloading before the agent starts