diff --git a/package_linter.py b/package_linter.py
index 53f0222..1bccad1 100755
--- a/package_linter.py
+++ b/package_linter.py
@@ -666,6 +666,13 @@ class Manifest(TestSuite):
         if not self.manifest.get("requirements", {}).get("yunohost", ""):
             yield Error("You should add a yunohost version requirement in the manifest")
 
+    @test()
+    def yunohost_version_requirement_superold(app):
+
+        yunohost_version_req = app.manifest.get("requirements", {}).get("yunohost", "").strip(">= ")
+        if yunohost_version_req.startswith("2."):
+            yield Error("Your app only requires yunohost >= 2.x, which tends to indicate that your app may not be up to date with recommended packaging practices and helpers.")
+
     @test()
     def basic_fields_format(self):