diff --git a/modules/@angular/upgrade/static.ts b/modules/@angular/upgrade/static.ts
index 6a3760fbb0..57b16cedc6 100644
--- a/modules/@angular/upgrade/static.ts
+++ b/modules/@angular/upgrade/static.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 export {downgradeComponent} from './src/common/downgrade_component';
 export {downgradeInjectable} from './src/common/downgrade_injectable';
+export {VERSION} from './src/common/version';
 export {UpgradeComponent} from './src/static/upgrade_component';
 export {UpgradeModule} from './src/static/upgrade_module';
 
diff --git a/tools/public_api_guard/upgrade/static.d.ts b/tools/public_api_guard/upgrade/static.d.ts
index bf88c6d566..ef0dbd39b3 100644
--- a/tools/public_api_guard/upgrade/static.d.ts
+++ b/tools/public_api_guard/upgrade/static.d.ts
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ export declare class UpgradeModule {
         ngZone: NgZone);
     bootstrap(element: Element, modules?: string[], config?: any): void;
 }
+
+/** @stable */
+export declare const VERSION: Version;