diff --git a/inxi b/inxi
index f5a4d40..5d61279 100755
--- a/inxi
+++ b/inxi
@@ -5343,7 +5343,8 @@ get_program_version()
 	
 	# mate-about -v = MATE Desktop Environment 1.4.0
 	case $1 in
-		dwm|jwm|mate-about|wmii|wmii2)
+		# legacy fluxbox had no --version, and current -v works
+		dwm|fluxbox|jwm|mate-about|wmii|wmii2)
 			get_version='-v'
 			;;
 		epoch)