diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--version.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--version.rb
index 7cd4770874..bcaca65d2c 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--version.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/--version.rb
@@ -2,10 +2,13 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 require "abstract_command"
+require "shell_command"
 
 module Homebrew
   module Cmd
     class Version < AbstractCommand
+      include ShellCommand
+
       sig { override.returns(String) }
       def self.command_name = "--version"
 
@@ -15,9 +18,6 @@ module Homebrew
           Homebrew/homebrew-cask (if tapped) to standard output.
         EOS
       end
-
-      sig { override.void }
-      def run = raise_sh_command_error!
     end
   end
 end