diff --git a/bazarr.py b/bazarr.py
index 17fc44cdf..4448dc16c 100644
--- a/bazarr.py
+++ b/bazarr.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def check_python_version():
         print "Python 3 isn't supported. Please use Python " + minimum_python_version + " or greater."
         os._exit(0)
 
-    elif int(python_version[1]) < minimum_python_version_tuple[1] or int(python_version[2]) < minimum_python_version_tuple[2]:
+    elif int(python_version[1]) < minimum_python_version_tuple[1] or int(python_version[2].rstrip('+')) < minimum_python_version_tuple[2]:
         print "Python " + minimum_python_version + " or greater required. Current version is " + platform.python_version() + ". Please upgrade Python."
         os._exit(0)