diff --git a/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c b/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c
index dde81663..4dc594a5 100644
--- a/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/api.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ static GSList *scan(struct sr_dev_driver *di, GSList *options)
 	const char *conn, *serialcomm;
 	char buf[100];
 	char *bufptr;
+	double version;
 
 	devices = NULL;
 	drvc = di->context;
@@ -123,6 +124,13 @@ static GSList *scan(struct sr_dev_driver *di, GSList *options)
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
+	version = g_ascii_strtod(buf + 8, NULL);
+	if (version < 1.10) {
+		sr_info("Firmware >= 1.10 required (got %1.2f).", version);
+		serial_close(serial);
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
 	sdi = g_malloc0(sizeof(struct sr_dev_inst));
 	sdi->status = SR_ST_ACTIVE;
 	sdi->vendor = g_strdup("Arachnid Labs");