diff --git a/tools/check b/tools/check
index 459663f2650..70e8eaa08f6 100755
--- a/tools/check
+++ b/tools/check
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ EOF
         return 1
     fi
 
+    shellcheck --version
     shellcheck -x --shell=bash -- "${targets[@]}"
 }