diff --git a/libraries/libstratosphere/source/ncm/ncm_api.cpp b/libraries/libstratosphere/source/ncm/ncm_api.cpp
index ca392ab6a..4432b76c1 100644
--- a/libraries/libstratosphere/source/ncm/ncm_api.cpp
+++ b/libraries/libstratosphere/source/ncm/ncm_api.cpp
@@ -88,10 +88,14 @@ namespace ams::ncm {
     }
 
     Result ActivateContentMetaDatabase(StorageId storage_id) {
+        /* On < 2.0.0, this command doesn't exist, and databases are activated as needed on open. */
+        R_SUCCEED_IF(hos::GetVersion() < hos::Version_2_0_0);
         return g_content_manager->ActivateContentMetaDatabase(storage_id);
     }
 
     Result InactivateContentMetaDatabase(StorageId storage_id) {
+        /* On < 2.0.0, this command doesn't exist. */
+        R_SUCCEED_IF(hos::GetVersion() < hos::Version_2_0_0);
         return g_content_manager->InactivateContentMetaDatabase(storage_id);
     }