diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index 20d53070..e2c5b151 100644
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@ type githubRelease struct {
 }
 
 var latestRelease = ""
+var lastVersionCheck = time.Time{}
 
 func GetLatestReleaseTag() string {
-	if latestRelease != "" {
+	if latestRelease != "" && time.Since(lastVersionCheck) < 5*time.Minute {
 		return latestRelease
 	}
 	url := "https://api.github.com/repos/getAlby/nostr-wallet-connect-next/releases"
@@ -75,5 +76,7 @@ func GetLatestReleaseTag() string {
 		"current": Tag,
 	}).Info("Found latest github release")
 
+	lastVersionCheck = time.Now()
+
 	return latestRelease
 }