diff --git a/pymongo/__init__.py b/pymongo/__init__.py
index 789df6207..a3bdb4c16 100644
--- a/pymongo/__init__.py
+++ b/pymongo/__init__.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ TEXT = "text"
 """
 
 from pymongo import _csot
-from pymongo._version import __version__, get_version_string, version, version_tuple
+from pymongo._version import __version__, get_version_string, version_tuple
 from pymongo.collection import ReturnDocument
 from pymongo.common import MAX_SUPPORTED_WIRE_VERSION, MIN_SUPPORTED_WIRE_VERSION
 from pymongo.cursor import CursorType
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ from pymongo.operations import (
 from pymongo.read_preferences import ReadPreference
 from pymongo.write_concern import WriteConcern
 
+version = __version__
+"""Current version of PyMongo."""
+
 
 def has_c() -> bool:
     """Is the C extension installed?"""