diff --git a/hello.py b/hello.py
index 07e1cb1..e324f90 100644
--- a/hello.py
+++ b/hello.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ def main():
 def get_version():
     with open(".version") as f:
         return f.read().strip()
-
+    print("Version file not found. Returning default version '0.0.0'.")
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()