diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java
index 285c9fc7..3880cdd7 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java
@@ -832,7 +832,8 @@ public class Device implements BaseLink.PackageReceiver {
 
         onPluginsChanged();
 
-        if (capabilitiesChanged && isReachable() && isPaired()) {
+        //Only send capabilities to devices using protocol version 6 or later
+        if (capabilitiesChanged && isReachable() && isPaired() && protocolVersion >= 6) {
             NetworkPackage np = new NetworkPackage(NetworkPackage.PACKAGE_TYPE_CAPABILITIES);
             np.set("IncomingCapabilities", new ArrayList<>(newSupportedIncomingInterfaces));
             np.set("OutgoingCapabilities", new ArrayList<>(newSupportedOutgoingInterfaces));