diff --git a/pymisp/api.py b/pymisp/api.py
index 80adaab..0230bf6 100644
--- a/pymisp/api.py
+++ b/pymisp/api.py
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ class PyMISP:
             if 'errors' in response:
                 logger.warning(response['errors'][0])
             else:
-                pymisp_version_tup = tuple(int(x) for x in __version__.split('.'))
-                recommended_version_tup = tuple(int(x) for x in response['version'].split('.'))
+                pymisp_version_tup = tuple(int(x) for x in __version__.split('.')[:3])
+                recommended_version_tup = tuple(int(x) for x in response['version'].split('.')[:3])
                 if recommended_version_tup < pymisp_version_tup[:3]:
                     logger.info(f"The version of PyMISP recommended by the MISP instance ({response['version']}) is older than the one you're using now ({__version__}). If you have a problem, please upgrade the MISP instance or use an older PyMISP version.")
                 elif pymisp_version_tup[:3] < recommended_version_tup: