diff --git a/xmppmirror b/xmppmirror
index 7b9bff8..6794b1b 100755
--- a/xmppmirror
+++ b/xmppmirror
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ ROOM2 = 'room2_jid@example2.org'
 
 VERSION='0.1.0'
 
+def show_version():
+        print("XMPPmirror " + VERSION)
+        print("License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>")
+        print("This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.")
+        print("There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.")
+
+
 class MUCBot(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
 
     def __init__(self, jid, password, nick, room1, room2):
@@ -45,10 +52,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     ## Version argument
     if args.version:
-        print("XMPPmirror " + VERSION)
-        print("License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>")
-        print("This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.")
-        print("There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.")
+        show_version()
         exit()