diff --git a/src/Gnuplot.jl b/src/Gnuplot.jl
index 3d10398..971cdf0 100644
--- a/src/Gnuplot.jl
+++ b/src/Gnuplot.jl
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ end
   blocks).
 """
 function CheckGnuplotVersion(cmd::AbstractString)
+    setverbose(true)
     icmd = `$(cmd) --version`
     @info "Checking gnuplot version with command: " icmd