diff --git a/samples/simple/events.py b/samples/simple/events.py
index 4f056a1f..c0cbeefd 100644
--- a/samples/simple/events.py
+++ b/samples/simple/events.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 
 import wxPhoenix as wx
+print wx.version()
 ##import os; print 'PID:', os.getpid(); raw_input('Ready to start, press enter...')
 
 class MyFrame(wx.Frame):
diff --git a/samples/simple/hello.py b/samples/simple/hello.py
index c9a2651d..078ec3b4 100644
--- a/samples/simple/hello.py
+++ b/samples/simple/hello.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import wxPhoenix as wx
-
+print wx.version()
 #import os; print 'PID:', os.getpid(); raw_input('Ready to start, press enter...')
  
 app = wx.App()