diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index c54496747..ffbc26955 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -2713,9 +2713,9 @@ protected by the signature.
 @opindex emit-version
 Force inclusion of the version string in ASCII armored output.  If
 given once only the name of the program and the major number is
-emitted (default), given twice the minor is also emitted, given triple
+emitted, given twice the minor is also emitted, given triple
 the micro is added, and given quad an operating system identification
-is also emitted.  @option{--no-emit-version} disables the version
+is also emitted.  @option{--no-emit-version} (default) disables the version
 line.
 
 @item --sig-notation @code{name=value}
diff --git a/g10/gpg.c b/g10/gpg.c
index 35d350eb6..b33b61b7c 100644
--- a/g10/gpg.c
+++ b/g10/gpg.c
@@ -2269,7 +2269,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
     opt.def_cert_expire = "0";
     gnupg_set_homedir (NULL);
     opt.passphrase_repeat = 1;
-    opt.emit_version = 1; /* Limit to the major number.  */
+    opt.emit_version = 0;
     opt.weak_digests = NULL;
     additional_weak_digest("MD5");