diff --git a/src/jsonapi_client/__init__.py b/src/jsonapi_client/__init__.py
index ce3b6c7..07435ad 100644
--- a/src/jsonapi_client/__init__.py
+++ b/src/jsonapi_client/__init__.py
@@ -29,10 +29,13 @@
 (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 """
-import pkg_resources
+try:
+    from importlib.metadata import version
+    __version__ = version("jsonapi-client")
+except ImportError:
+    from pkg_resources import get_distribution
+    __version__ = get_distribution("jsonapi-client").version
 
 from .session import Session
 from .filter import Filter, Inclusion, Modifier
 from .common import ResourceTuple
-
-__version__ = pkg_resources.get_distribution("jsonapi-client").version