diff --git a/services/updateserver/joomla.go b/services/updateserver/joomla.go
index 0d7ffd3bec..a8bb8055fa 100644
--- a/services/updateserver/joomla.go
+++ b/services/updateserver/joomla.go
@@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ func GenerateJoomlaXML(ctx context.Context, repo *repo_model.Repository, require
 			downloadURL = fmt.Sprintf("%s/archive/%s.zip", repoLink, rel.TagName)
 		}
 
-		// Extract version from the asset filename first (most accurate),
-		// then fall back to tag name, then release title.
+		// Extract version: prefer asset filename (matches actual download),
+		// then tag name, then release title. Only fall through when empty.
 		version := ""
 		if zipName != "" {
 			version = extractVersion(zipName)
@@ -295,8 +295,7 @@ func GenerateJoomlaXML(ctx context.Context, repo *repo_model.Repository, require
 		if version == "" {
 			version = extractVersion(rel.TagName)
 		}
-		// If the tag is a stream name (not a version), try the release title instead.
-		if version == "" || isStreamName(rel.TagName, streams) {
+		if version == "" {
 			version = extractVersion(rel.Title)
 		}
 		// Last resort: use the tag name as-is.