diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 67190d9..d9a9a17 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ func runNewtMain(ctx context.Context) {
 		logger.Fatal("Configuration error: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	logger.Info("Newt version %s", cfg.Version)
+
 	if cfg.UseNativeMainInterface {
 		if err := permissions.CheckNativeInterfacePermissions(); err != nil {
 			logger.Fatal("Insufficient permissions for native main tunnel interface: %v", err)
diff --git a/newtconfig/newtconfig.go b/newtconfig/newtconfig.go
index b6071d6..dc62750 100644
--- a/newtconfig/newtconfig.go
+++ b/newtconfig/newtconfig.go
@@ -602,8 +602,6 @@ func Load(opts Options) (newtpkg.Config, error) {
 		os.Exit(0)
 	}
 
-	logger.Info("Newt version %s", opts.Version)
-
 	// Parse port
 	if portStr != "" {
 		portInt, err := strconv.Atoi(portStr)