diff --git a/volatility/framework/interfaces/plugins.py b/volatility/framework/interfaces/plugins.py
index 28bce85e7..4694c09c2 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/interfaces/plugins.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/interfaces/plugins.py
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ class PluginInterface(interfaces_configuration.ConfigurableInterface, metaclass
     context it is passed.
     """
 
+    # Be careful with inheritance around this
+    _version = (0, 0, 0)  # type: Tuple[int, int, int]
+    """The _version variable is a quick way for plugins to define their current interface, it should follow SemVer rules"""
+
     def __init__(self,
                  context: interfaces_context.ContextInterface,
                  config_path: str,
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ class PluginInterface(interfaces_configuration.ConfigurableInterface, metaclass
             MINOR version when you add functionality in a backwards compatible manner.
             PATCH version when you make backwards compatible bug fixes.
         """
-        return (0, 0, 0)
+        return cls._version
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls) -> List[interfaces_configuration.RequirementInterface]:
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/pslist.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/pslist.py
index 034e1505f..22e6d050d 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/pslist.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/pslist.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 from typing import Callable, Iterable, List, Any
 
 import volatility.framework.interfaces.plugins as interfaces_plugins
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import renderers, interfaces, contexts
 from volatility.framework.automagic import linux
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
@@ -31,9 +30,7 @@ from volatility.framework.objects import utility
 class PsList(interfaces_plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Lists the processes present in a particular linux memory image"""
 
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls) -> List[interfaces.configuration.RequirementInterface]:
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/lsmod.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/lsmod.py
index 110b18a45..a6bd35727 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/lsmod.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/lsmod.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 """A module containing a collection of plugins that produce data
 typically found in Mac's lsmod command.
 """
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import renderers, interfaces, contexts
 from volatility.framework.automagic import mac
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
@@ -32,9 +31,7 @@ from volatility.framework.renderers import format_hints
 class Lsmod(plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Lists loaded kernel modules"""
 
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls):
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/pslist.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/pslist.py
index e4cc2434d..dda4f88bf 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/pslist.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/mac/pslist.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 import logging
 from typing import Callable, Iterable, List
 
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import renderers, interfaces, contexts
 from volatility.framework.automagic import mac
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
@@ -33,9 +32,7 @@ vollog = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class PsList(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Lists the processes present in a particular mac memory image"""
 
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls):
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/driverscan.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/driverscan.py
index 9166e0230..3f9137cc1 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/driverscan.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/driverscan.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ from typing import Iterable
 import volatility.plugins.windows.poolscanner as poolscanner
 
 import volatility.framework.interfaces.plugins as plugins
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import renderers, interfaces, exceptions
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility.framework.renderers import format_hints
@@ -32,6 +31,8 @@ from volatility.framework.renderers import format_hints
 class DriverScan(plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Scans for drivers present in a particular windows memory image"""
 
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
+
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls):
         return [
@@ -80,7 +81,3 @@ class DriverScan(plugins.PluginInterface):
         return renderers.TreeGrid([("Offset", format_hints.Hex),
                                    ("Start", format_hints.Hex), ("Size", format_hints.Hex), ("Service Key", str),
                                    ("Driver Name", str), ("Name", str)], self._generator())
-
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py
index 7a90dcdad..c56610b79 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 from typing import List
 
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import constants
 from volatility.framework import exceptions, interfaces
 from volatility.framework import renderers
@@ -31,9 +30,7 @@ from volatility.framework.renderers import format_hints
 class Modules(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Lists the loaded kernel modules"""
 
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls) -> List[interfaces.configuration.RequirementInterface]:
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/poolscanner.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/poolscanner.py
index 37696085a..3f9dfea88 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/poolscanner.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/poolscanner.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ from typing import Dict, Generator, List, Optional, Tuple, Callable
 
 import volatility.plugins.windows.handles as handles
 
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import constants, interfaces, renderers, exceptions, symbols
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility.framework.interfaces import plugins, configuration
@@ -179,9 +178,7 @@ def os_distinguisher(version_check: Callable[[Tuple[int, ...]], bool],
 class PoolScanner(plugins.PluginInterface):
     """A generic pool scanner plugin"""
 
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls) -> List[interfaces.configuration.RequirementInterface]:
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py
index 24757d04a..14689fb0d 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import datetime
 from typing import Callable, Iterable, List
 
 import volatility.framework.interfaces.plugins as plugins
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import renderers, interfaces, layers
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility.framework.objects import utility
@@ -33,6 +32,7 @@ from volatility.plugins import timeliner
 class PsList(plugins.PluginInterface, timeliner.TimeLinerInterface):
     """Lists the processes present in a particular windows memory image"""
 
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
     PHYSICAL_DEFAULT = False
 
     @classmethod
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ class PsList(plugins.PluginInterface, timeliner.TimeLinerInterface):
                 name = 'pid', description = "Process ID to include (all other processes are excluded)", optional = True)
         ]
 
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
-
     @classmethod
     def create_pid_filter(cls, pid_list: List[int] = None) -> Callable[[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface], bool]:
         filter_func = lambda _: False
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/ssdt.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/ssdt.py
index 39b889d34..0ef3114e2 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/ssdt.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/ssdt.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 import os
 from typing import Any, Iterator, List, Tuple
 
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import constants, interfaces
 from volatility.framework import contexts
 from volatility.framework import exceptions, symbols
@@ -36,6 +35,8 @@ from volatility.plugins.windows import modules
 class SSDT(plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Lists the system call table"""
 
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
+
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls) -> List[interfaces.configuration.RequirementInterface]:
         return [
@@ -132,7 +133,3 @@ class SSDT(plugins.PluginInterface):
     def run(self) -> renderers.TreeGrid:
         return renderers.TreeGrid([("Index", int), ("Address", format_hints.Hex), ("Module", str), ("Symbol", str)],
                                   self._generator())
-
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/vadyarascan.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/vadyarascan.py
index 676acd8ad..ea72ee1a1 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/vadyarascan.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/windows/vadyarascan.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 import logging
 from typing import Iterable, List, Tuple
 
-from volatility import classproperty
 from volatility.framework import interfaces, renderers
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility.framework.layers import resources
@@ -38,10 +37,7 @@ except ImportError:
 
 
 class VadYaraScan(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
-
-    @classproperty
-    def version(cls):
-        return (1, 0, 0)
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls) -> List[interfaces.configuration.RequirementInterface]: