diff --git a/js/modules/database.js b/js/modules/database.js
index c287d5109..f89bac595 100644
--- a/js/modules/database.js
+++ b/js/modules/database.js
@@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ exports.completeTransaction = transaction =>
     transaction.addEventListener('complete', () => resolve());
   });
 
+exports.getVersion = async (name) => {
+  const connection = await exports.open(name);
+  const { version } = connection;
+  connection.close();
+  return version;
+};