diff --git a/openmetadata-ui/src/main/resources/ui/src/components/NavBar/NavBar.tsx b/openmetadata-ui/src/main/resources/ui/src/components/NavBar/NavBar.tsx
index 81644d1c8c9..30f7650c262 100644
--- a/openmetadata-ui/src/main/resources/ui/src/components/NavBar/NavBar.tsx
+++ b/openmetadata-ui/src/main/resources/ui/src/components/NavBar/NavBar.tsx
@@ -311,7 +311,8 @@ const NavBar = ({
         return;
       }
       const newVersion = await getVersion();
-      if (version !== newVersion.version) {
+      // Compare version only if version is set previously to have fair comparison
+      if (version && version !== newVersion.version) {
         setShowVersionMissMatchAlert(true);
       }
     };