diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/ReleaseVersionUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/ReleaseVersionUtil.kt
index fc1a7d8cc..3ea19fa4f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/ReleaseVersionUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/ReleaseVersionUtil.kt
@@ -15,10 +15,11 @@ object ReleaseVersionUtil {
     private const val RELEASE_CERT_PUBLIC_KEY_SHA256 =
         "cb84069bd68116bafae5ee4ee5b08a567aa6d898404e7cb12f9e756df5cf5cab"
 
+    @OptIn(ExperimentalStdlibApi::class)
     val isReleaseApk by lazy {
         @Suppress("NewApi")
         val certificates = mapOf(
-            RELEASE_CERT_PUBLIC_KEY_SHA256.toByteArray() to PackageManager.CERT_INPUT_SHA256
+            RELEASE_CERT_PUBLIC_KEY_SHA256.hexToByteArray() to PackageManager.CERT_INPUT_SHA256
         )
         val app = App.getApp()
         try {