diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 1a0517a61..d61c8966f 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=Adafruit WipperSnapper
-version=1.0.0-beta.120
+version=1.0.0-beta.121
 author=Adafruit
 maintainer=Adafruit <adafruitio@adafruit.com>
 sentence=Arduino application for Adafruit.io WipperSnapper
diff --git a/src/Wippersnapper.h b/src/Wippersnapper.h
index d1ea1b1dd..56f37ed2b 100644
--- a/src/Wippersnapper.h
+++ b/src/Wippersnapper.h
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #define WS_VERSION                                                             \
-  "1.0.0-beta.120" ///< WipperSnapper app. version (semver-formatted)
+  "1.0.0-beta.121" ///< WipperSnapper app. version (semver-formatted)
 
 // Reserved Adafruit IO MQTT topics
 #define TOPIC_IO_THROTTLE "/throttle" ///< Adafruit IO Throttle MQTT Topic
diff --git a/src/network_interfaces/Wippersnapper_AIRLIFT.h b/src/network_interfaces/Wippersnapper_AIRLIFT.h
index 081b0692f..63b767db6 100644
--- a/src/network_interfaces/Wippersnapper_AIRLIFT.h
+++ b/src/network_interfaces/Wippersnapper_AIRLIFT.h
@@ -27,8 +27,14 @@
 #include "WiFiNINA.h"
 #include "Wippersnapper.h"
 
+#if defined ARDUINO_ADAFRUIT_FRUITJAM_RP2350
+#define NINAFWVER                                                              \
+  "3.3.0" /*!< Fruit Jam's ESP32-C6 requires nina-fw version 3.3.0+ to work    \
+             with this library. */
+#else
 #define NINAFWVER                                                              \
   "1.7.7" /*!< min. nina-fw version compatible with this library. */
+#endif
 #define AIRLIFT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_MS 20000   /*!< Connection timeout (in ms) */
 #define AIRLIFT_CONNECT_RETRY_DELAY_MS 200 /*!< delay time between retries. */
 
@@ -337,11 +343,14 @@ class Wippersnapper_AIRLIFT : public Wippersnapper {
       WS_PRINTER.flush();
       feedWDT();
 
-      // validate co-processor's firmware version
+      // Validate nina-fw version
       if (!firmwareCheck()) {
         // TODO: see if there's a way to add to bootlog without usb reattach
-        WS_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Please upgrade the firmware on the ESP module to the "
-                         "latest version.");
+        WS_DEBUG_PRINTLN("ERROR: Incompatible nina-fw version!");
+        WS_DEBUG_PRINT("Required nina-fw version: ");
+        WS_DEBUG_PRINTLN(NINAFWVER);
+        WS_PRINTER.flush();
+        return;
       }
 
       WS_DEBUG_PRINT("Connecting to ");