diff --git a/engine/Shopware/Plugins/Default/Backend/SwagUpdate/Components/UpdateCheck.php b/engine/Shopware/Plugins/Default/Backend/SwagUpdate/Components/UpdateCheck.php
index 9b02d19656f..598d81be976 100644
--- a/engine/Shopware/Plugins/Default/Backend/SwagUpdate/Components/UpdateCheck.php
+++ b/engine/Shopware/Plugins/Default/Backend/SwagUpdate/Components/UpdateCheck.php
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ private function createVersionFromGithubResponse(string $shopwareVersion, array
     private function getRelease(string $shopwareVersion, array $releaseInformation): array
     {
         foreach ($releaseInformation as $release) {
-            if (version_compare($shopwareVersion, $release['tag_name'], '>=')) {
+            if (version_compare($shopwareVersion, ltrim($release['tag_name'], 'v'), '>=')) {
                 continue;
             }