diff --git a/cmd/skipper/main.go b/cmd/skipper/main.go
index bff346ae1d..8281e78c74 100644
--- a/cmd/skipper/main.go
+++ b/cmd/skipper/main.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ package main
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"runtime"
-
 	"runtime/debug"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
@@ -32,6 +31,9 @@ var (
 
 func init() {
 	if info, ok := debug.ReadBuildInfo(); ok {
+		if version == "" {
+			version = info.Main.Version
+		}
 		if commit == "" {
 			for _, setting := range info.Settings {
 				if setting.Key == "vcs.revision" {
@@ -39,9 +41,6 @@ func init() {
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if version == "" {
-			version = info.Main.Version
-		}
 	}
 }