2 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 219e573a..e403f4b9 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 - mdkapplet
   o actually honor DO_NOT_ASK_FOR_NO_MORE_SUPPORTED
+  o do not backport the "live upgrade" feature on 2008.0 since it's
+    unsupported/untested (missing urpmi support)
   o restore old behaviour when detecting a new distro
   o make link button usable in no more supported dialog
 
diff --git a/mdkapplet b/mdkapplet
index 7594c7b1..40caf131 100755
--- a/mdkapplet
+++ b/mdkapplet
@@ -319,6 +319,9 @@ sub is_there_a_new_distributions() {
         return;
     }
 
+    # the "live upgrade" is not available on 2008.0:
+    return if is_it_2008_0();
+
     if ($new_distribution && $new_distribution->{version} ne $product_id->{version}) {
         $new_distro = $new_distribution;
         log::explanations(sprintf("new '%s' distribution was released on %s", $new_distro->{version}, $new_distro->{release_date}));