diff --git a/js/app.js b/js/app.js
index 309846633..52dbf9cdf 100644
--- a/js/app.js
+++ b/js/app.js
@@ -12,9 +12,24 @@ var App = React.createClass({
   componentWillMount: function() {
     lbry.checkNewVersionAvailable(function(isAvailable) {
       if (isAvailable) {
-        alert("The version of LBRY you're using is not up to date.\n\n" +
-              "You'll now be taken to lbry.io, where you can download the latest version.");
-        window.location = "http://www.lbry.io/" + (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Mac OS X') != -1 ? 'osx' : 'linux');
+        var message = "The version of LBRY you're using is not up to date.\n\n" +
+                      "You'll now be taken to lbry.io, where you can download the latest version.";
+
+        lbry.getVersionInfo(function(versionInfo) {
+          var maj, min, patch;
+          [maj, min, patch] = versionInfo.lbrynet_version.split('.');
+
+          if (versionInfo.os_system == 'Darwin' && maj == 0 && min <= 2 && patch <= 2) {
+            // On OS X with version <= 0.2.2, we need to notify user to close manually close LBRY
+            message += "\n\nBefore installing, make sure to exit LBRY by choosing the LBRY icon at " +
+                       "the top right of the menu bar and choosing \"Quit.\"";
+          } else {
+            lbry.stop();
+          }
+
+          alert(message);
+          window.location = "http://www.lbry.io/" + (versionInfo.os_system == 'Darwin' ? 'osx' : 'linux');
+        });
       }
     });
   },