diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index a8f4158bff..1d39ccf664 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -273,6 +273,13 @@ do
               else
                   record_event "no autobuild metadata at '$build_dir/autobuild-package.xml'"
               fi
+              if [ -r "$build_dir/newview/viewer_version.txt" ]
+              then
+                  begin_section "Viewer Version"
+                  python_cmd "$helpers/codeticket.py" addoutput "Viewer Version" "$(<"$build_dir/newview/viewer_version.txt")" --mimetype inline-text \
+                      || fatal "Upload of viewer version failed"
+                  end_section "Viewer Version"
+              fi
               ;;
             Doxygen)
               if [ -r "$build_dir/doxygen_warnings.log" ]