diff --git a/packages/vinxi/bin/cli.mjs b/packages/vinxi/bin/cli.mjs
index d11ac0e8..fdbf3e9d 100755
--- a/packages/vinxi/bin/cli.mjs
+++ b/packages/vinxi/bin/cli.mjs
@@ -328,6 +328,10 @@ const command = defineCommand({
 					process.env.NITRO_TARGET ??
 					"node-server";
 
+				const { log, c } = await import("../lib/logger.js");
+				log(c.dim(c.yellow(`v${packageJson.version}`)));
+				log('deploying')
+
 				switch (process.env.SERVER_PRESET) {
 					case "node-server":
 						await import(