# Using a newer version of the java client with an older ES **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [February 20, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-a-newer-version-of-the-java-client-with-an-older-es/15931 "2014-02-20T18:35:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nicolas\_long](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/43a26b/32.png) [@nicolas\_long](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nicolas_long)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-a-newer-version-of-the-java-client-with-an-older-es/15931/1 "2014-02-20T18:35:53Z")
We want to use the 0.90.11 Java client because it contains a bug fix, but we're on ES 0.90.9. Do we need to update ES too or can we get away with just updating the client in this case? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/e14bac67-c374-4ac2-9289-ff7120dd851e%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/e14bac67-c374-4ac2-9289-ff7120dd851e%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Binh\_Ly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce7236/32.png) [@Binh\_Ly](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Binh_Ly)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-a-newer-version-of-the-java-client-with-an-older-es/15931/2 "2014-02-20T19:25:22Z")
Unfortunately yes you will need to upgrade and match your ES Java client with the ES server version. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/8232b381-5c6d-47ab-a7ef-0e8640275716%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/8232b381-5c6d-47ab-a7ef-0e8640275716%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Binh\_Ly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce7236/32.png) [@Binh\_Ly](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Binh_Ly)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-a-newer-version-of-the-java-client-with-an-older-es/15931/3 "2014-02-20T20:00:45Z")
You should be ok. Give it a try. 🙂 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/b2709e63-9c50-4903-84dc-bfdcda313059%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/b2709e63-9c50-4903-84dc-bfdcda313059%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-a-newer-version-of-the-java-client-with-an-older-es/15931/4 "2017-07-06T01:48:32Z")