diff --git a/litellm/proxy/_types.py b/litellm/proxy/_types.py
index 76a51627d0c..66a00e14f15 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/_types.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/_types.py
@@ -633,6 +633,7 @@ class LiteLLMRoutes(enum.Enum):
         "/v1/models",
         "/sso/get/ui_settings",
         "/get/user_banner",
+        "/get/latest_release_info",
     ]
 
     # NOTE: ROUTES ONLY FOR MASTER KEY - only the Master Key should be able to Reset Spend
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/auth/test_route_checks.py b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/auth/test_route_checks.py
index 72c59223549..df5ac4ac135 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/auth/test_route_checks.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/auth/test_route_checks.py
@@ -120,6 +120,33 @@ def test_user_banner_read_open_to_non_admin_roles(role):
     )
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "role",
+    [
+        LitellmUserRoles.INTERNAL_USER.value,
+        LitellmUserRoles.INTERNAL_USER_VIEW_ONLY.value,
+    ],
+)
+def test_latest_release_info_read_open_to_non_admin_roles(role):
+    user_obj = LiteLLM_UserTable(
+        user_id="test_user",
+        user_email="test@example.com",
+        user_role=role,
+    )
+    valid_token = UserAPIKeyAuth(user_id="test_user", user_role=role)
+    request = MagicMock(spec=Request)
+    request.query_params = {}
+
+    RouteChecks.non_proxy_admin_allowed_routes_check(
+        user_obj=user_obj,
+        _user_role=role,
+        route="/get/latest_release_info",
+        request=request,
+        valid_token=valid_token,
+        request_data={},
+    )
+
+
 def test_user_banner_update_rejected_for_non_admin():
     """Publishing the banner stays admin-only at the route layer."""
     user_obj = LiteLLM_UserTable(
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.test.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.test.tsx
index 831030fee80..4466597394c 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.test.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.test.tsx
@@ -82,6 +82,14 @@ describe("UpgradeBannerView", () => {
     render(<UpgradeBannerView currentVersion="1.102.0" latestRelease={{ ...RELEASE, version: "1.104.0" }} />);
     expect(screen.getByRole("status")).toHaveTextContent("The latest version is v1.104.0");
   });
+
+  it("shows a newer release after the current one was dismissed without remounting", () => {
+    const { rerender } = render(<UpgradeBannerView currentVersion="1.102.0" latestRelease={RELEASE} />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Close" }));
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("status")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    rerender(<UpgradeBannerView currentVersion="1.102.0" latestRelease={{ ...RELEASE, version: "1.104.0" }} />);
+    expect(screen.getByRole("status")).toHaveTextContent("The latest version is v1.104.0");
+  });
 });
 
 describe("UpgradeBanner", () => {
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.tsx
index d990c5112a4..101a6e3410d 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/UpgradeBanner.tsx
@@ -34,20 +34,20 @@ export const describeRelease = ({ new_features, bug_fixes, other_updates }: Late
   ].join(", ");
 
 export const UpgradeBannerView: React.FC<UpgradeBannerViewProps> = ({ currentVersion, latestRelease }) => {
-  const [locallyDismissed, setLocallyDismissed] = useState(false);
+  const [dismissedVersion, setDismissedVersion] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   if (!currentVersion || !latestRelease || !isNewerVersion(currentVersion, latestRelease.version)) {
     return null;
   }
 
   const dismissKey = `${DISMISS_KEY_PREFIX}${latestRelease.version}`;
-  if (locallyDismissed || getLocalStorageItem(dismissKey) === "true") {
+  if (dismissedVersion === latestRelease.version || getLocalStorageItem(dismissKey) === "true") {
     return null;
   }
 
   const handleClose = () => {
     setLocalStorageItem(dismissKey, "true");
-    setLocallyDismissed(true);
+    setDismissedVersion(latestRelease.version);
   };
 
   return (