diff --git a/src/launcher/src/updateChecker.cpp b/src/launcher/src/updateChecker.cpp
index 9dc5e018a..565946b3f 100644
--- a/src/launcher/src/updateChecker.cpp
+++ b/src/launcher/src/updateChecker.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ void UpdateChecker::FetchUpdateInfo(const char* url, bool fallback, bool manual)
 		}
 		reply->deleteLater();
 
-		if (!info.error.isEmpty() && !fallback) {
+		if (!fallback &&
+		    (!info.error.isEmpty() || info.tag != QString::fromLatin1(KYTY_RELEASE_TAG))) {
 			FetchUpdateInfo(FALLBACK_FEED_URL, true, manual);
 			return;
 		}