diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
index c4e5898ae..543d11c16 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ xf86PrintBanner(void)
 #if defined(BUILDERSTRING)
   ErrorF("%s \n",BUILDERSTRING);
 #endif
+  ErrorF("Current version of pixman: %s\n", PIXMAN_VERSION_STRING);
   ErrorF("\tBefore reporting problems, check "__VENDORDWEBSUPPORT__"\n"
 	 "\tto make sure that you have the latest version.\n");
 }