1 files changed, 14 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/Python/getversion.c b/Python/getversion.c
index 46910451fdf..5db836ab4bf 100644
--- a/Python/getversion.c
+++ b/Python/getversion.c
@@ -5,12 +5,23 @@
 
 #include "patchlevel.h"
 
-const char *
-Py_GetVersion(void)
+static int initialized = 0;
+static char version[250];
+
+void _Py_InitVersion(void)
 {
-    static char version[250];
+    if (initialized) {
+        return;
+    }
+    initialized = 1;
     PyOS_snprintf(version, sizeof(version), "%.80s (%.80s) %.80s",
                   PY_VERSION, Py_GetBuildInfo(), Py_GetCompiler());
+}
+
+const char *
+Py_GetVersion(void)
+{
+    _Py_InitVersion();
     return version;
 }