diff --git a/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal b/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal
index e45dc58a408..0a5e55bc3f1 100644
--- a/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal
+++ b/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ library
     default-extensions: TypeOperators
 
     hs-source-dirs:   src
+    other-modules:
+        Paths_cabal_install
     exposed-modules:
         -- this modules are moved from Cabal
         -- they are needed for as long until cabal-install moves to parsec parser
diff --git a/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Version.hs b/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Version.hs
index dc06552350f..f5c6bec510d 100644
--- a/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Version.hs
+++ b/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Version.hs
@@ -5,11 +5,9 @@ module Distribution.Client.Version
 
 import Distribution.Version
 
--- This value determines the `cabal-install --version` output.
---
--- It is used in several places throughout the project, including anonymous build reports, client configuration,
--- and project planning output. Historically, this was a @Paths_*@ module, however, this conflicted with
--- program coverage information generated by HPC, and hence was moved to be a standalone value.
---
+import qualified Paths_cabal_install as PackageInfo
+
+-- |
+-- This value determines the output of `cabal-install --version`.
 cabalInstallVersion :: Version
-cabalInstallVersion = mkVersion [3, 11]
+cabalInstallVersion = mkVersion' PackageInfo.version