diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt
index dcb414666..a1f6eee08 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package eu.kanade.tachiyomi
 
+import android.os.Build
 import androidx.core.content.edit
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.BackupCreatorJob
@@ -142,6 +143,11 @@ object Migrations {
             if (oldVersion < 59) {
                 // Reset rotation to Free after replacing Lock
                 preferences.rotation().set(1)
+
+                // Disable update check for Android 5.x users
+                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER && Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+                    UpdaterJob.cancelTask(context)
+                }
             }
             return true
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/AboutController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/AboutController.kt
index 5a762b6d3..50f4bd105 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/AboutController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/AboutController.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.more
 
 import android.app.Dialog
+import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
 import androidx.core.os.bundleOf
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen
@@ -142,6 +143,11 @@ class AboutController : SettingsController() {
     private fun checkVersion() {
         if (activity == null) return
 
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+            activity?.toast(R.string.update_check_eol)
+            return
+        }
+
         activity?.toast(R.string.update_check_look_for_updates)
 
         launchNow {