diff --git a/metadata/software.mdev.bookstracker.yml b/metadata/software.mdev.bookstracker.yml
index 0ed8da4d70..eb92c1bdd9 100644
--- a/metadata/software.mdev.bookstracker.yml
+++ b/metadata/software.mdev.bookstracker.yml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Builds:
     gradle:
       - fdroid
 
-AutoUpdateMode: Version v%v
-UpdateCheckMode: Tags
+AutoUpdateMode: Version
+UpdateCheckMode: Tags ^v[\d.]+$
 CurrentVersion: 1.17.1-rc1
 CurrentVersionCode: 29