diff --git a/bitlbee.h b/bitlbee.h
index 5f98dee..dc37dd0 100644
--- a/bitlbee.h
+++ b/bitlbee.h
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 #define PACKAGE "BitlBee"
 #define BITLBEE_VERSION "1.2.5"
 #define VERSION BITLBEE_VERSION
+#define BITLBEE_VER(a,b,c) (((a) << 16) + ((b) << 8) + (c))
+#define BITLBEE_VERSION_CODE BITLBEE_VER(1, 2, 5)
 
 #define MAX_STRING 511