diff --git a/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php b/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php
index 790dc195..b5a89f1a 100644
--- a/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php
+++ b/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ class ArcanistConfiguration {
       // Special-case "arc --help" to behave like "arc help" instead of telling
       // you to type "arc help" without being helpful.
       $command = 'help';
+    } else if ($command == '--version') {
+      // Special-case "arc --version" to behave like "arc version".
+      $command = 'version';
     }
 
     return idx($this->buildAllWorkflows(), $command);