diff --git a/lib/backend.py b/lib/backend.py
index a62ab6c..070f2c5 100644
--- a/lib/backend.py
+++ b/lib/backend.py
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ from lib.data_types import (
     RequestMetrics
 )
 
+VERSION = "0.1.0"
+
 MSG_HISTORY_LEN = 100
 log = logging.getLogger(__file__)
 
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ class Backend:
     log_actions: List[Tuple[LogAction, str]]
     max_wait_time: float = 10.0
     reqnum = -1
+    version = VERSION
     msg_history = []
     sem: Semaphore = dataclasses.field(default_factory=Semaphore)
     unsecured: bool = dataclasses.field(
@@ -65,6 +68,7 @@ class Backend:
 
     def __post_init__(self):
         self.metrics = Metrics()
+        self.metrics._set_version(self.version)
         self._total_pubkey_fetch_errors = 0
         self._pubkey = self._fetch_pubkey()
         self.__start_healthcheck: bool = False
diff --git a/lib/data_types.py b/lib/data_types.py
index ec72204..43213de 100644
--- a/lib/data_types.py
+++ b/lib/data_types.py
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ class AutoScalerData:
     """Data that is reported to autoscaler"""
 
     id: int
+    version: str
     loadtime: float
     cur_load: float
     rej_load: float
diff --git a/lib/metrics.py b/lib/metrics.py
index 053a465..f7dfaef 100644
--- a/lib/metrics.py
+++ b/lib/metrics.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def get_url() -> str:
 
 @dataclass
 class Metrics:
+    version: str = "0"
     last_metric_update: float = 0.0
     last_request_served: float = 0.0
     update_pending: bool = False
@@ -120,6 +121,9 @@ class Metrics:
         self.model_metrics.set_errored(error_msg)
         self.system_metrics.model_is_loaded = True
 
+    def _set_version(self, version: str) -> None:
+        self.version = version
+
     #######################################Private#######################################
 
     def __send_delete_requests_and_reset(self):
@@ -154,6 +158,7 @@ class Metrics:
         def compute_autoscaler_data() -> AutoScalerData:
             return AutoScalerData(
                 id=self.id,
+                version=self.version,
                 loadtime=(self.system_metrics.model_loading_time or 0.0),
                 new_load=self.model_metrics.workload_processing,
                 cur_load=self.model_metrics.cur_load,