diff --git a/suricata.yaml.in b/suricata.yaml.in
index eb17f25524..1876adaf87 100644
--- a/suricata.yaml.in
+++ b/suricata.yaml.in
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 # Suricata configuration file. In addition to the comments describing all
 # options in this file, full documentation can be found at:
 # https://suricata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configuration/suricata-yaml.html
+#
+# This configuration file generated by:
+#     Suricata @PACKAGE_VERSION@
 
 ##
 ## Step 1: Inform Suricata about your network