diff --git a/nox.py b/nox.py
index 0ca56e8..696b631 100644
--- a/nox.py
+++ b/nox.py
@@ -145,6 +145,12 @@ except Exception:
             VERSION = "1.0.0"
     else:
         VERSION = "1.0.0"
+    if VERSION == "1.0.0":
+        try:
+            import subprocess as _sp2
+            VERSION = _sp2.check_output(["dpkg-query", "-W", "-f=${Version}", "nox-cli"], stderr=_sp2.DEVNULL).decode().strip() or VERSION
+        except Exception:
+            pass
 BUILD_DATE = "2026-04-02"
 
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