diff --git a/backend/apps/ollama/main.py b/backend/apps/ollama/main.py
index f8701c43e..39106ac17 100644
--- a/backend/apps/ollama/main.py
+++ b/backend/apps/ollama/main.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ async def get_ollama_versions(url_idx: Optional[int] = None):
 
         if len(responses) > 0:
             lowest_version = min(
-                responses, key=lambda x: tuple(map(int, x["version"].split(".")))
+                responses, key=lambda x: tuple(map(int, x["version"].replace("-rc", ".").split(".")))
             )
 
             return {"version": lowest_version["version"]}