diff --git a/distribution/src/main/scripts/wildfirechat.sh b/distribution/src/main/scripts/wildfirechat.sh
index 2e1c2259..fc40594c 100755
--- a/distribution/src/main/scripts/wildfirechat.sh
+++ b/distribution/src/main/scripts/wildfirechat.sh
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ else
 fi
 export JAVA
 
+$JAVA -version
+
 WILDFIRECHAT_CONFIG_PATH=$WILDFIRECHAT_HOME
 
 LOG_FILE=$WILDFIRECHAT_CONFIG_PATH/config/log4j2.xml