diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/version-announcement-box.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/version-announcement-box.svelte
index 62e9baf779..9bfebe317e 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/version-announcement-box.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/shared-components/version-announcement-box.svelte
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
   const onAcknowledge = () => {
     localStorage.setItem('appVersion', releaseVersion);
+    sessionStorage.setItem('modalAcknowledged', 'true');
     showModal = false;
   };
 
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@
   let releaseVersion = $derived($release && semverToName($release.releaseVersion));
   let serverVersion = $derived($release && semverToName($release.serverVersion));
   $effect(() => {
-    if ($release?.isAvailable) {
+    if ($release?.isAvailable && !sessionStorage.getItem('modalAcknowledged')) {
       handleRelease();
     }
   });