diff --git a/automation/Jenkinsfile b/automation/Jenkinsfile
index 0e5b42120..b9b9a795b 100644
--- a/automation/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/automation/Jenkinsfile
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ pipeline {
               }
             }
             steps {
+                sh 'rsync --version'
                 dir(DOCDDIR) {
                     sh 'cmake -DFSFW_BUILD_DOCS=ON -DFSFW_OSAL=host ..'
                     sh 'make Sphinx'
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ pipeline {
               }
             }
             steps {
+                sh 'rsync --version'
                 dir(DOCDDIR) {
                     sh 'cmake -DFSFW_BUILD_DOCS=ON -DFSFW_OSAL=host ..'
                     sh 'make Sphinx'