diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 9623c89..1035378 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
+	"os"
 	"regexp"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -188,6 +189,11 @@ func ConfigLoad() {
 	// Set up logging as soon as possible
 	setupLogger()
 
+	if *versionInfo {
+		fmt.Printf("smtprelay/%s (%s)\n", appVersion, buildTime)
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}
+
 	if *remotesStr == "" && *command == "" {
 		log.Warn("no remotes or command set; mail will not be forwarded!")
 	}
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 9c409f6..24ed1db 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package main
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"crypto/tls"
-	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"net/textproto"
 	"os"
@@ -282,11 +281,6 @@ func getTLSConfig() *tls.Config {
 func main() {
 	ConfigLoad()
 
-	if *versionInfo {
-		fmt.Printf("smtprelay/%s (%s)\n", appVersion, buildTime)
-		os.Exit(0)
-	}
-
 	log.WithField("version", appVersion).
 		Debug("starting smtprelay")