diff --git a/lib/yunohost/app.py b/lib/yunohost/app.py
index 5972b2d37..2cd5a1099 100644
--- a/lib/yunohost/app.py
+++ b/lib/yunohost/app.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ def app_upgrade(auth, app=[], url=None, file=None):
             continue
 
         # Check min version
-        if 'min_version' in manifest and __version__ < manifest['min_version']:
+        if 'min_version' in manifest or 'requirements' in manifest:
             raise MoulinetteError(errno.EPERM,
                                   m18n.n('app_recent_version_required', app_id))
 
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ def app_install(auth, app, label=None, args=None):
     app_id = manifest['id']
 
     # Check min version
-    if 'min_version' in manifest and __version__ < manifest['min_version']:
+    if 'min_version' in manifest or 'requirements' in manifest:
         raise MoulinetteError(errno.EPERM,
                               m18n.n('app_recent_version_required', app_id))