diff --git a/src/qml/PatchManagerPage.qml b/src/qml/PatchManagerPage.qml
index 920a44ce..1e73451b 100644
--- a/src/qml/PatchManagerPage.qml
+++ b/src/qml/PatchManagerPage.qml
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ Page {
             function doPatch() {
                 view.model.saveLayout()
                 if (!patchObject.details.patched) {
-                    if (PatchManager.developerMode || patchObject.details.isCompatible) {
+                    if (!PatchManager.strictCompatability || patchObject.details.isCompatible) {
                         patchObject.apply()
                     } else {
                         errorMessageComponent.createObject(background, {text: qsTranslate("", "This Patch is incompatible with the installed SailfishOS version.")})
diff --git a/src/qml/WebPatchPage.qml b/src/qml/WebPatchPage.qml
index 4f9bbb91..6eda591f 100644
--- a/src/qml/WebPatchPage.qml
+++ b/src/qml/WebPatchPage.qml
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ Page {
                     property bool isReinstallable: isInstalled && isCompatible
 
                     onClicked: {
-                        if (!PatchManager.developerMode && !isCompatible) {
+                        if (PatchManager.strictCompatability && !isCompatible) {
                             errorMessageComponent.createObject(fileDelegate, {text: qsTranslate("", "This Patch is incompatible with the installed SailfishOS version.")})
                         } else if (!fileDelegate.isInstalled) {
                             remorseAction(qsTranslate("", "Install Patch %1").arg(patchData.display_name), installPatch)