diff --git a/src/yunohost/app.py b/src/yunohost/app.py
index 9305673d7..055ee8f29 100644
--- a/src/yunohost/app.py
+++ b/src/yunohost/app.py
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ def _app_upgradable(app_infos):
     # 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 app_infos["manifest"].get('integration', {}).get("upgrade_only_if_version_changes", None) is True and \
+       '~ynh' in 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: