diff --git a/zigpy_deconz/zigbee/application.py b/zigpy_deconz/zigbee/application.py
index 4453e41..0df52e6 100644
--- a/zigpy_deconz/zigbee/application.py
+++ b/zigpy_deconz/zigbee/application.py
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ def __init__(self, api, database_file=None):
         self.discovering = False
         self.version = 0
 
-        asyncio.ensure_future(self._reset_watchdog())
+        if self.version > 0x261f0500:
+            asyncio.ensure_future(self._reset_watchdog())
 
     async def _reset_watchdog(self):
         while True: