diff --git a/src/util/getIsAppUpdateNeeded.ts b/src/util/getIsAppUpdateNeeded.ts
index c0878c408..23f5ab1a2 100644
--- a/src/util/getIsAppUpdateNeeded.ts
+++ b/src/util/getIsAppUpdateNeeded.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 const APP_VERSION_REGEX = /^\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)?$/;
 
 export default function getIsAppUpdateNeeded(remoteVersion: string, appVersion: string) {
-  return APP_VERSION_REGEX.test(remoteVersion) && remoteVersion !== appVersion;
+  const sanitizedRemoteVersion = remoteVersion.trim();
+
+  return APP_VERSION_REGEX.test(sanitizedRemoteVersion) && sanitizedRemoteVersion !== appVersion;
 }