diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6f9e65bc7..81d917298 100755
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Custom files
 LocalConfig.cmake
-src/colmap/util/version.h
+src/colmap/util/version.cc
 
 # Custom directories
 .idea/
diff --git a/cmake/GenerateVersionDefinitions.cmake b/cmake/GenerateVersionDefinitions.cmake
index afb370d4e..562b797ae 100644
--- a/cmake/GenerateVersionDefinitions.cmake
+++ b/cmake/GenerateVersionDefinitions.cmake
@@ -49,5 +49,5 @@ else()
     set(GIT_COMMIT_DATE "Unknown")
 endif()
 
-configure_file("${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/colmap/util/version.h.in"
-               "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/colmap/util/version.h")
+configure_file("${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/colmap/util/version.cc.in"
+               "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/colmap/util/version.cc")
diff --git a/src/colmap/scene/database.cc b/src/colmap/scene/database.cc
index 3ecc02bc5..c962c78b0 100644
--- a/src/colmap/scene/database.cc
+++ b/src/colmap/scene/database.cc
@@ -1413,7 +1413,7 @@ void Database::UpdateSchema() const {
   // Update user version number.
   std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(update_schema_mutex_);
   const std::string update_user_version_sql =
-      StringPrintf("PRAGMA user_version = %d;", COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER);
+      StringPrintf("PRAGMA user_version = %d;", GetVersionNumber());
   SQLITE3_EXEC(database_, update_user_version_sql.c_str(), nullptr);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/colmap/util/version.cc b/src/colmap/util/version.cc
index 9720b9501..7ec4a702f 100644
--- a/src/colmap/util/version.cc
+++ b/src/colmap/util/version.cc
@@ -31,7 +31,19 @@
 
 #include "colmap/util/version.h"
 
+#include "colmap/util/misc.h"
+
 namespace colmap {
+namespace {
+
+const std::string COLMAP_VERSION = "3.9";
+const int COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER = 3900;
+const std::string COLMAP_COMMIT_ID = "93af740";
+const std::string COLMAP_COMMIT_DATE = "2023-07-23";
+
+}  // namespace
+
+int GetVersionNumber() { return COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER; }
 
 std::string GetVersionInfo() {
   return StringPrintf("COLMAP %s", COLMAP_VERSION.c_str());
diff --git a/src/colmap/util/version.cc.in b/src/colmap/util/version.cc.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..edd6b2433
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/colmap/util/version.cc.in
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2023, ETH Zurich and UNC Chapel Hill.
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+//     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+//       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+//     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+//       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+//       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+//     * Neither the name of ETH Zurich and UNC Chapel Hill nor the names of
+//       its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+//       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+// LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+// CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+// SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+// CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+// ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+// POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+//
+// Author: Johannes L. Schoenberger (jsch-at-demuc-dot-de)
+
+#include "colmap/util/version.h"
+
+#include "colmap/util/misc.h"
+
+namespace colmap {
+namespace {
+
+const std::string COLMAP_VERSION = "${COLMAP_VERSION}";
+const int COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER = ${COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER};
+const std::string COLMAP_COMMIT_ID = "${GIT_COMMIT_ID}";
+const std::string COLMAP_COMMIT_DATE = "${GIT_COMMIT_DATE}";
+
+}  // namespace
+
+int GetVersionNumber() { return COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER; }
+
+std::string GetVersionInfo() {
+  return StringPrintf("COLMAP %s", COLMAP_VERSION.c_str());
+}
+
+std::string GetBuildInfo() {
+#ifdef CUDA_ENABLED
+  const std::string cuda_info = "with CUDA";
+#else
+  const std::string cuda_info = "without CUDA";
+#endif
+  return StringPrintf("Commit %s on %s %s",
+                      COLMAP_COMMIT_ID.c_str(),
+                      COLMAP_COMMIT_DATE.c_str(),
+                      cuda_info.c_str());
+}
+
+}  // namespace colmap
diff --git a/src/colmap/util/version.h.in b/src/colmap/util/version.h
similarity index 86%
rename from src/colmap/util/version.h.in
rename to src/colmap/util/version.h
index d0fdc70ca..7ffd65c40 100644
--- a/src/colmap/util/version.h.in
+++ b/src/colmap/util/version.h
@@ -31,18 +31,14 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "misc.h"
+#include <string>
 
 namespace colmap {
 
-const static std::string COLMAP_VERSION = "${COLMAP_VERSION}";
-const static int COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER = ${COLMAP_VERSION_NUMBER};
-const static std::string COLMAP_COMMIT_ID = "${GIT_COMMIT_ID}";
-const static std::string COLMAP_COMMIT_DATE = "${GIT_COMMIT_DATE}";
+int GetVersionNumber();
 
 std::string GetVersionInfo();
 
 std::string GetBuildInfo();
 
 }  // namespace colmap
-