diff --git a/src/device/DeviceBootloader.cpp b/src/device/DeviceBootloader.cpp
index 43ebc7667..6e3653261 100644
--- a/src/device/DeviceBootloader.cpp
+++ b/src/device/DeviceBootloader.cpp
@@ -398,6 +398,12 @@ void DeviceBootloader::saveDepthaiApplicationPackage(std::string path, Pipeline&
 std::tuple<bool, std::string> DeviceBootloader::flashDepthaiApplicationPackage(std::function<void(float)> progressCb, std::vector<uint8_t> package) {
     streamId_t streamId = stream->getStreamId();
 
+    // Bug in NETWORK bootloader in version 0.0.12 < 0.1.0 - flashing can cause a soft brick
+    auto version = getVersion();
+    if(bootloaderType == Type::NETWORK && version < Version(0, 1, 0)) {
+        throw std::invalid_argument("Network bootloader requires version 0.1.0 or higher to flash applications. Current version: " + version.toString());
+    }
+
     // send request to FLASH BOOTLOADER
     dai::bootloader::request::UpdateFlash updateFlash;
     updateFlash.storage = dai::bootloader::request::UpdateFlash::SBR;