diff --git a/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml b/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml
index 44536203bbaef..93282bb78bd04 100644
--- a/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml
+++ b/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-e2e.yaml
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ objects:
         trap 'CHILDREN=$(jobs -p); if test -n "${CHILDREN}"; then kill ${CHILDREN}; fi' TERM
 
         export _CI_ONLY_STAY_AWAY_OPENSHIFT_INSTALL_AWS_USER_TAGS="{\"expirationDate\": \"$(date -d '4 hours' --iso=minutes --utc)\"}"
+        /bin/openshift-install version >/tmp/artifacts/installer/version
         /bin/openshift-install --dir=/tmp/artifacts/installer --log-level=debug cluster &
         wait