diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/tower_version.py b/awx/main/management/commands/tower_version.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2014 Ansible, Inc.
+# All Rights Reserved
+
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+
+from awx import __version__ as tower_version
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+
+    help = 'Emit the Tower version and exit'
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        self.stdout.write(tower_version)