diff --git a/bootstrap.lua b/bootstrap.lua
index 31b03fc..2c5c83e 100644
--- a/bootstrap.lua
+++ b/bootstrap.lua
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ local compile_actions = {
   ["nomsu environment name"] = function(self, _t)
     return LuaCode('"_ENV"')
   end,
+  ["Lua version"] = function(self, _t)
+    return LuaCode("LUA_API")
+  end,
   ["this file was run directly"] = function(self, _t)
     return LuaCode('WAS_RUN_DIRECTLY')
   end,
diff --git a/bootstrap.moon b/bootstrap.moon
index 6413205..38ba459 100644
--- a/bootstrap.moon
+++ b/bootstrap.moon
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ compile_actions = {
     ["is jit"]: (_t, code)=> LuaCode("jit")
     ["nomsu environment"]: (_t)=> LuaCode("_ENV")
     ["nomsu environment name"]: (_t)=> LuaCode('"_ENV"')
+    ["Lua version"]: (_t)=> LuaCode("LUA_API")
     ["this file was run directly"]: (_t)=> LuaCode('WAS_RUN_DIRECTLY')
     ["the command line arguments"]: (_t)=> LuaCode('COMMAND_LINE_ARGS')
 }