diff --git a/custom_components/mass/__init__.py b/custom_components/mass/__init__.py
index 1dc37a14..a1ea1596 100644
--- a/custom_components/mass/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/mass/__init__.py
@@ -104,8 +104,9 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry):
     # compare version in manifest with HA version
     manifest = await read_manifest()
     ha_vers = AwesomeVersion(HA_VERSION, AwesomeVersionStrategy.SEMVER, True)
+    vers_parts = manifest["version"].split(".")
     req_ha_vers = AwesomeVersion(
-        manifest["ha_version"], AwesomeVersionStrategy.SEMVER, True
+        f"{vers_parts[0]}.{vers_parts[1]}.0", AwesomeVersionStrategy.SEMVER, True
     )
     # for now, just raise at mismatch of major/minor because in 99% of the cases
     # there are breaking changes between HA releases
diff --git a/custom_components/mass/manifest.json b/custom_components/mass/manifest.json
index d43167df..69bc4ea8 100644
--- a/custom_components/mass/manifest.json
+++ b/custom_components/mass/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   "domain": "mass",
   "name": "Music Assistant",
   "version": "2022.8.0",
-  "ha_version": "2022.8.0",
   "documentation": "https://github.com/music-assistant/hass-music-assistant",
   "issue_tracker": "https://github.com/music-assistant/hass-music-assistant/issues",
   "requirements": [