diff --git a/gui.go b/gui.go
index b1719cd..c1bce42 100644
--- a/gui.go
+++ b/gui.go
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ type GuiDataStructure struct {
 	CurrentVM	string
 	MyArea		*ui.Area
 	Version		string
+	GitCommit	string
+	GoVersion	string
 
 	// stuff for the splash screen / setup tabs
 	cloudWindow	*ui.Window
diff --git a/splash.go b/splash.go
index 6304864..db30f78 100644
--- a/splash.go
+++ b/splash.go
@@ -29,6 +29,16 @@ func ShowSplashBox(vbox *ui.Box, atest chan int, custom func(int, string)) *ui.B
 
 	version := "Version: " + Data.Version
 	newbox.Append(ui.NewLabel(version), false)
+
+	if (Data.GitCommit != "") {
+		tmp := "git rev-list: " + Data.GitCommit
+		newbox.Append(ui.NewLabel(tmp), false)
+	}
+	if (Data.GoVersion != "") {
+		tmp := "go build version: " + Data.GoVersion
+		newbox.Append(ui.NewLabel(tmp), false)
+	}
+
 	okButton := CreateButton("OK", "CLOSE", custom)
 	newbox.Append(okButton, false)