diff --git a/ts/utils/__tests__/appVersion.test.ts b/ts/utils/__tests__/appVersion.test.ts
index ab3ade5135a..b144b0d8309 100644
--- a/ts/utils/__tests__/appVersion.test.ts
+++ b/ts/utils/__tests__/appVersion.test.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ jest.mock("react-native-device-info", () => {
       .mockReturnValueOnce("1.1.3")
       .mockReturnValueOnce("1.1.9")
       .mockReturnValueOnce("1.2.3.4"),
+    getVersion: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockReturnValueOnce("1.1.3")
+      .mockReturnValueOnce("1.1.9")
+      .mockReturnValueOnce("1.2.3.4"),
     getBuildNumber: () => 3
   };
 });
diff --git a/ts/utils/appVersion.ts b/ts/utils/appVersion.ts
index 4c4907cfcce..bfe37594e14 100644
--- a/ts/utils/appVersion.ts
+++ b/ts/utils/appVersion.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ export const isVersionAppSupported = (
   return semSatisfies;
 };
 
-export const getAppVersion = () => DeviceInfo.getReadableVersion();
+export const getAppVersion = () =>
+  Platform.select({
+    ios: DeviceInfo.getReadableVersion(),
+    default: DeviceInfo.getVersion()
+  });
 
 /**
  * return true if the app must be updated