diff --git a/telegram_bot/bot.py b/telegram_bot/bot.py
index 4a2c877..f7c6c6a 100644
--- a/telegram_bot/bot.py
+++ b/telegram_bot/bot.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def send_version(message):
 
     :rtype:none
     """
-    bot.reply_to(message, bot_version)
+    bot.reply_to(message, "the current bot version is " + bot_version)
 
 
 @bot.message_handler(commands=['help', 'Help']) # /help -> sending all functions