diff --git a/cmd/changelog.go b/cmd/changelog.go
index c992c7e..843ee20 100644
--- a/cmd/changelog.go
+++ b/cmd/changelog.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ var changelogCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 func init() {
 	changelogCmd.Flags().String("since", "", "Start from this tag/ref (default: previous tag)")
-	changelogCmd.Flags().StringP("version", "v", "", "Override version for header (default: latest git tag)")
+	changelogCmd.Flags().StringP("version", "V", "", "Override version for header (default: latest git tag)")
 	changelogCmd.Flags().Bool("stdout", false, "Print ONLY the new section (ideal for Gitea release notes)")
 	changelogCmd.Flags().Bool("commit", false, "After writing, remind to run grokkit commit")
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(changelogCmd)
diff --git a/cmd/changelog_test.go b/cmd/changelog_test.go
index a4f71b6..71b243a 100644
--- a/cmd/changelog_test.go
+++ b/cmd/changelog_test.go
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func TestChangelogCmd_Flags(t *testing.T) {
 
 	versionFlag := changelogCmd.Flags().Lookup("version")
 	require.NotNil(t, versionFlag)
-	assert.Equal(t, "v", versionFlag.Shorthand)
+	assert.Equal(t, "V", versionFlag.Shorthand)
 
 	commitFlag := changelogCmd.Flags().Lookup("commit")
 	require.NotNil(t, commitFlag)