1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/odb.c b/src/odb.c
index 63b68284a..b6d1f798d 100644
--- a/src/odb.c
+++ b/src/odb.c
@@ -369,6 +369,8 @@ static int add_backend_internal(git_odb *odb, git_odb_backend *backend, int prio
 
 	assert(odb && backend);
 
+	GITERR_CHECK_VERSION(backend, GIT_ODB_BACKEND_VERSION, "git_odb_backend");
+
 	/* Check if the backend is already owned by another ODB */
 	assert(!backend->odb || backend->odb == odb);