diff --git a/src/base/version.cc b/src/base/version.cc
index 4419aa53ab..ff58ad1956 100644
--- a/src/base/version.cc
+++ b/src/base/version.cc
@@ -26,4 +26,7 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
+/**
+ * @ingroup api_base_utils
+ */
 const char *gem5Version = "[DEVELOP-FOR-V20.1]";