diff --git a/singer_sdk/plugin_base.py b/singer_sdk/plugin_base.py
index 43e71dd4f..7ef4d4857 100644
--- a/singer_sdk/plugin_base.py
+++ b/singer_sdk/plugin_base.py
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ def print_version(
             print_fn: A function to use to display the plugin version.
                 Defaults to :function:`print`.
         """
-        print_fn(f"{cls.name} v{cls.plugin_version}, Meltano SDK v{cls.sdk_version})")
+        print_fn(f"{cls.name} v{cls.plugin_version}, Meltano SDK v{cls.sdk_version}")
 
     @classmethod
     def _get_about_info(cls: Type["PluginBase"]) -> Dict[str, Any]: