diff --git a/lisp/org.el b/lisp/org.el
index b6c60a1eb..f2a887f4e 100644
--- a/lisp/org.el
+++ b/lisp/org.el
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ identifier."
 (defconst org-version "7.8.03"
   "The version number of the file org.el.")
 
+;;;###autoload
 (defun org-version (&optional here)
   "Show the org-mode version in the echo area.
 With prefix arg HERE, insert it at point."