diff --git a/tools/topology/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/topology/CMakeLists.txt
index 263bc8a4f75f..7fbff4204765 100644
--- a/tools/topology/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/topology/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ else()
 		return()
 	endif()
 	# success
+
+	message("-- alsatplg version: " ${ALSATPLG_VERSION_NUMBER})
 endif()