diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index c2a47d74891..e7ed7a11353 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "configurations": [
         {
             "name": "Azure CLI Debug (Integrated Console)",
-            "type": "python",
+            "type": "debugpy",
             "request": "launch",
             "python": "${command:python.interpreterPath}",
             "program": "${workspaceRoot}/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/__main__.py",
@@ -12,33 +12,24 @@
                 "--help"
             ],
             "console": "integratedTerminal",
-            "debugOptions": [
-                "WaitOnAbnormalExit",
-                "WaitOnNormalExit",
-                "RedirectOutput"
-            ],
             "justMyCode": false
         },
         {
             "name": "Azure CLI Debug (External Console)",
-            "type": "python",
+            "type": "debugpy",
             "request": "launch",
             "stopOnEntry": true,
             "python": "${command:python.interpreterPath}",
             "program": "${workspaceRoot}/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/__main__.py",
             "cwd": "${workspaceRoot}",
             "args": [
-                "--help"
+                "--version"
             ],
             "console": "externalTerminal",
-            "debugOptions": [
-                "WaitOnAbnormalExit",
-                "WaitOnNormalExit"
-            ]
         },
         {
             "name": "Azdev Scripts",
-            "type": "python",
+            "type": "debugpy",
             "request": "launch",
             "python": "${command:python.interpreterPath}",
             "program": "${workspaceRoot}/tools/automation/__main__.py",
@@ -47,11 +38,6 @@
                 "--help"
             ],
             "console": "integratedTerminal",
-            "debugOptions": [
-                "WaitOnAbnormalExit",
-                "WaitOnNormalExit",
-                "RedirectOutput"
-            ]
         }
     ]
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/__init__.py b/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/__init__.py
index e44a72fc5f1..7609b6e49a4 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/__init__.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/__init__.py
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ def get_cli_version(self):
 
     def show_version(self):
         from azure.cli.core.util import get_az_version_string, show_updates
+        from azure.cli.core import telemetry
+
+        telemetry.set_command_details(command="", parameters=["--version"])
 
         ver_string, updates_available_components = get_az_version_string()
         print(ver_string)
diff --git a/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/tests/test_telemetry.py b/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/tests/test_telemetry.py
index e5e0ef8c19c..7222acba99b 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/tests/test_telemetry.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli-core/azure/cli/core/tests/test_telemetry.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 import unittest
+from unittest import mock
 
 
 class TestCoreTelemetry(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -57,3 +58,24 @@ def test_cloud_forbid_telemetry(self):
             # mock to add current cloud name in CLOUDS_FORBIDDING_TELEMETRY
             with mock.patch('azure.cli.core.cloud.CLOUDS_FORBIDDING_TELEMETRY', [az_cli.cloud.name]):
                 self.assertFalse(telemetry.is_telemetry_enabled())
+
+    @mock.patch('azure.cli.core.util.get_az_version_string')
+    def test_show_version_sets_telemetry_params(self, mock_get_version):
+        """Test show_version telemetry state is same regardless of available updates."""
+        from azure.cli.core.mock import DummyCli
+        from azure.cli.core import telemetry
+        from knack.completion import ARGCOMPLETE_ENV_NAME
+
+        mock_get_version.return_value = ("azure-cli 2.80.0", ["core", "extension1"])
+
+        telemetry.start()
+
+        cli = DummyCli()
+        telemetry.set_application(cli, ARGCOMPLETE_ENV_NAME)
+
+        cli.show_version()
+
+        session = telemetry._session
+        self.assertEqual(session.command, "")
+        self.assertEqual(session.parameters, ["--version"])
+        self.assertIsNone(session.raw_command)