diff --git a/webapp/packages/core-browser/src/ServiceWorkerService.ts b/webapp/packages/core-browser/src/ServiceWorkerService.ts
index e5c8384a9e..e43317db64 100644
--- a/webapp/packages/core-browser/src/ServiceWorkerService.ts
+++ b/webapp/packages/core-browser/src/ServiceWorkerService.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ export class ServiceWorkerService {
 
 
   private registerSkipWaitingPrompt(workbox: Workbox): void {
-    workbox.addEventListener('controlling', async () => {
+    workbox.addEventListener('controlling', async event => {
+      if (!event.isUpdate) {
+        return;
+      }
+
       const updateAccepted = await this.requestUpdate();
 
       if (updateAccepted) {