diff --git a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java
index 97ed35d73..7ef11b660 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ public class FossilHRWatchAdapter extends FossilWatchAdapter {
             initializeAfterWatchConfirmation(false);
             return;
         }
+        boolean versionSupportsConfirmation = getCleanFWVersion().compareTo(new Version("1.0.2.22")) != -1;
+        if(!versionSupportsConfirmation){
+            initializeAfterWatchConfirmation(true);
+            return;
+        }
         boolean shouldAuthenticateOnWatch = getDeviceSpecificPreferences().getBoolean("enable_on_device_confirmation", true);
         if (!shouldAuthenticateOnWatch) {
             GB.toast("Skipping on-device confirmation", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT, GB.INFO);