diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index f82f27b4f..bdef2c9f0 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 
 Requires libvips v8.11.3
 
+### v0.29.2 - TBD
+
+* Ensure `sharp.versions` is populated from vendored libvips.
+
 ### v0.29.1 - 7th September 2021
 
 * Add `lightness` option to `modulate` operation.
diff --git a/lib/utility.js b/lib/utility.js
index dc1ad24e8..e24a5d7b1 100644
--- a/lib/utility.js
+++ b/lib/utility.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const events = require('events');
 const detectLibc = require('detect-libc');
 
 const is = require('./is');
+const platformAndArch = require('./platform')();
 const sharp = require('./sharp');
 
 /**
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ let versions = {
   vips: sharp.libvipsVersion()
 };
 try {
-  versions = require(`../vendor/${versions.vips}/versions.json`);
+  versions = require(`../vendor/${versions.vips}/${platformAndArch}/versions.json`);
 } catch (err) {}
 
 /**