diff --git a/wled00/data/index.js b/wled00/data/index.js
index d1e367dd..8200027a 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.js
+++ b/wled00/data/index.js
@@ -3708,6 +3708,12 @@ function checkVersionUpgrade(info) {
 	if (versionCheckDone) return;
 	versionCheckDone = true;
 
+	// Skip version check in AP mode (no internet connectivity)
+	if (!info.ip || info.ip === '') {
+		console.log('Skipping version check in AP mode (no IP address)');
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// Fetch version-info.json using existing /edit endpoint
 	fetch('/edit?edit=/version-info.json', {
 		method: 'get'