diff --git a/src/yunohost/app.py b/src/yunohost/app.py
index 57e89e2a7..bdfead85c 100644
--- a/src/yunohost/app.py
+++ b/src/yunohost/app.py
@@ -156,10 +156,18 @@ def app_info(app, full=False):
 
 
 def _app_upgradable(app_infos):
+    from packaging import version
 
     # Determine upgradability
     # In case there is neither update_time nor install_time, we assume the app can/has to be upgraded
 
+    # Firstly use the version to know if an upgrade is available
+    if app_infos["version"] != "-" and app_infos["from_catalog"]["manifest"].get("version", None):
+        if version.parse(app_infos["version"]) < version.parse(app_infos["from_catalog"]["manifest"].get("version", "-")):
+            return "yes"
+        else:
+            return "no"
+
     if not app_infos.get("from_catalog", None):
         return "url_required"
     if not app_infos["from_catalog"].get("lastUpdate") or not app_infos["from_catalog"].get("git"):