diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index fbf3fe2cd..b87e7d6ab 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.29 -
 ==================================
+  Add LVM2 version to 'Generated by' comment in metadata.
   Fix error message when fixing up PV size in lvm2 metadata (2.02.11).
   Fix orphan-related locking in pvdisplay and pvs.
   Fix missing VG unlocks in some pvchange error paths.
diff --git a/lib/format_text/export.c b/lib/format_text/export.c
index 7a312929c..de8da38b9 100644
--- a/lib/format_text/export.c
+++ b/lib/format_text/export.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "lvm-string.h"
 #include "segtype.h"
 #include "text_export.h"
+#include "version.h"
 
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include <time.h>
@@ -290,7 +291,7 @@ static int _print_header(struct formatter *f,
 
 	t = time(NULL);
 
-	outf(f, "# Generated by LVM2: %s", ctime(&t));
+	outf(f, "# Generated by LVM2 version %s: %s", LVM_VERSION, ctime(&t));
 	outf(f, CONTENTS_FIELD " = \"" CONTENTS_VALUE "\"");
 	outf(f, FORMAT_VERSION_FIELD " = %d", FORMAT_VERSION_VALUE);
 	outnl(f);