diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/uhabits-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9c114d733..d92d66bd6 100644
--- a/uhabits-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -217,6 +217,14 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </receiver>
 
+        <receiver
+            android:name=".receivers.UpdateReceiver"
+            android:exported="true">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </receiver>
+
         <receiver android:name=".receivers.WidgetReceiver"
             android:exported="true"
             android:permission="false">
diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/receivers/UpdateReceiver.kt b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/receivers/UpdateReceiver.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..63add51bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/receivers/UpdateReceiver.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package org.isoron.uhabits.receivers
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.util.Log
+
+class UpdateReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
+
+    override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
+        // Dummy receiver, relevant code is executed through HabitsApplication.
+        Log.d("UpdateReceiver", "Update receiver called.")
+    }
+}