diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/modules/mod_abc.py b/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/modules/mod_abc.py
index 48d7f79e4b2..b0c2ba572ae 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/modules/mod_abc.py
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/modules/mod_abc.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import re
 from pkg_resources import parse_version
 from typing import ClassVar, Mapping, Optional, cast, TypeVar
-
+from packaging.version import InvalidVersion
 from opentrons.config import IS_ROBOT, ROBOT_FIRMWARE_DIR
 from opentrons.drivers.rpi_drivers.types import USBPort
 
@@ -87,8 +87,15 @@ def get_bundled_fw(self) -> Optional[BundledFirmware]:
     def has_available_update(self) -> bool:
         """Return whether a newer firmware file is available"""
         if self.device_info and self._bundled_fw:
-            device_version = parse_version(self.device_info["version"])
-            available_version = parse_version(self._bundled_fw.version)
+            # try catch this
+            try:
+                device_version = parse_version(self.device_info["version"])
+            except InvalidVersion:
+                device_version = parse_version("v0.0.0")
+            try:
+                available_version = parse_version(self._bundled_fw.version)
+            except InvalidVersion:
+                available_version = parse_version("v0.0.0")
             return cast(bool, available_version > device_version)
         return False